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In an historic verdict with national implications, five New Orleans police officers were convicted on Friday of civil rights violations for killing…
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Opening arguments were heard in what observers have called the most important trial New Orleans has seen in a generation. It is…
Civil rights activist Catrina Wallace, who received national acclaim for her central role in organizing protests around the Jena Six case, was…
A legal dispute in the rural Louisiana town of Waterproof has attracted the attention of national civil rights organizations and activists. Color…
One year after an earthquake devastated Haiti, much of the promised relief and reconstruction aid has not reached those most in need.…
New Orleans’ criminal justice system is at a crossroads. A new mayor and police chief say they want to make major changes,…
Poet Sunni Patterson is one of New Orleans’ most beloved artists. She has performed in nearly every venue in the city, toured…
Three months ago, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law the notorious SB 1070, a bill that put her state at the…
This week, federal officials charged six current and former New Orleans police officers in connection with the killing of civilians in the…
As BP’s deepwater well continues to discharge oil into the Gulf, the economic and public health effects are already being felt across…