New Orleans Court Ruling is a Win for Prosecutor Accountability
Judge Milazzo’s ruling sends a strong message that no prosecutor is above the law.
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New Orleans Doesn’t Want to Provide a Map of Its Surveillance Cameras to the Public. We’re Suing.
New Orleans has no interest, compelling or otherwise, in keeping the location of these cameras secret. We paid for these cameras with our tax dollars – and we have a right to know when we’re being watched by the government.
High School Sports Association Backs Down From Discriminatory Show-Your-Papers Policy
Last year, the LHSAA stepped up enforcement of a rule requiring students to provide their Social Security numbers in order to participate in school sports. Last week, the LHSAA agreed to repeal this unconstitutional policy thanks to a grassroots campaign organized by our allies at Nuestra Voz.
Despite the Efforts of Anti-LGBTQ Extremists, ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ Will Go On
Last week, in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Louisiana, the Lafayette Public Library agreed to lift its unconstitutional ban on patrons organizing events called Drag Queen Story Time.
VICTORY: Louisiana Restores the Right to Unanimous Juries
On Tuesday, Louisiana voters scored a resounding victory for justice by approving Constitutional Amendment 2 and abolishing the law that allowed less-than-unanimous juries to convict people to life without parole.
No Mr. President, You Can’t Change the Constitution by Executive Order
Birthright citizenship is one of the bedrocks of this country. More than 150 years ago, the 14th Amendment guaranteed to all those born within the United States citizenship, without regard to parentage, skin color or ethnicity.