If you visit a National Park on MLK Day next month or Juneteenth in June, you’ll have to pay an entry fee beginning next year. It wasn’t always that way. The Trump administration has made sweeping revisions to the National…
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The Spirit of Giving Should continue after the Holidays
Each year, Monroe proves it has a heart. During the Thanksgiving season, scores of community groups, churches, and individuals stepped forward to ensure no one was left hungry or forgotten. Their generosity and compassion reflect the best of who we…
2026 will be a game changer for school standards
With the rollout of the 2026 “Grow. Achieve. Thrive.” accountability system, Louisiana schools can no longer afford to approach academic progress as “business as usual.” This new era requires careful re-evaluation of how student achievement is recognized, how grades are…
Legislative Black Caucus has tough job ahead
The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC) has its work cut out for it in the Louisiana legislature. The caucus’s 2024 record was marked by undeniable breakthroughs—even as it worked within a legislature that often stood in stark opposition to its…
City’s file 13 fills as checks and balances fail
In theory, Monroe’s City Charter was written to keep power in check. The mayor oversees administration; the city council acts as a legislative counterweight. In practice, however, neither branch respects the other—and the people of Monroe are left paying the…
I-20 decision, a win for minority enterprise, bravo!
On Tuesday, the I-20 Economic Development District Board voted to approve $4.5 million in infrastructure funding for a 113-home subdivision proposed by Black developers Alven Square and Charles Theus—the first time in the district’s 26-year history that a Black-led venture…
Court must uphold Section 2 of Voting Rights Act
Black political leaders are sounding the alarm: the hard-won gains secured by the Voting Rights Act (VRA) are teetering on the edge of reversal. At the heart of this threat is Louisiana v. Callais, a case now before the Supreme…