New Orleans
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Analysis
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still fighting for justice
Hurricane Katrina, as severe as it was, was not primarily a natural disaster but a brutal, man-made disaster facilitated by…
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Analysis
Trump’s executive order promises to ‘unleash’ law enforcement and expand police impunity
Under the facade of “law and order,” it shields law enforcement from accountability, expands their access to military weaponry, and…
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Militant Journalism
Starbucks unionization wave hits New Orleans
New Orleans Starbucks workers at 7700 Maple Street are the first in the city to file for union certification, amidst…
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Analysis
Hurricane Ida hits 16 years post-Katrina: same neglect in gov’t preparation & response
Without a centralized and organized evacuation process in place, evacuation is left primarily for individuals to arrange for themselves.
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Militant Journalism
‘Say Their Names’ event highlights struggle against Jim Crow juries
On Dec. 2, The Promise of Justice Initiative in New Orleans held a livestream event honoring those who have been…
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Militant Journalism
I am a Man: Nola sanitation workers continue strike
“We'd like to be treated properly. We're not asking for much..."
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Español
Soy un hombre: Trabajadores de saneamiento de Nueva Orleans en huelga
“Nos merecemos ser escuchados y merecemos ser tratados mejor. No es solo "mírame, soy un trabajador de saneamiento", sino "mírame,…
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Injustice continues in post-Katrina New Orleans
This is a talk given at a PSL community forum in Albuquerque, New Mexico to mark the ten year anniversary…
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Militant Journalism
Video on Katrina injustice: Heroes Not Looters
People across the country are marking the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and remembering the racist injustice that took place…
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