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Celebrating Veterans Day with Black military history; abortion rights after the election; how to buy a bridge in Louisiana
Season 1 Episode 874
Abortion was a major issue during the election, and in many states, the future of reproductive rights was directly on the ballot. WWNO and WRKF’s rep…
1 year, 7 months ago
Former La. Democratic Party comms director Bob Mann on what the Democrats got wrong this election
Season 1 Episode 873
When Donald Trump won the election, many Democrats across the country were left asking themselves, what went wrong? Was it the candidate and the lack…
1 year, 8 months ago
Landry’s special tax session begins; push for new building codes for coastal properties; biblical-themed opera comes to NOLA
Season 1 Episode 872
The election is over, and Gov. Landry’s special tax session has just begun. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnis…
1 year, 8 months ago
How Louisianans voted in the 2024 election; what the Colfax massacre can teach us about political violence today
Season 1 Episode 871
Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th president of the United States, and many Republicans in down-ballot races also saw some surprising success,…
1 year, 8 months ago
James Carville on new documentary, 2024 presidential election; races to watch in Louisiana
Today is Election Day! And while we wait for the results, we’re catching up with three of our reporters who have the latest information on local ele…
1 year, 8 months ago
Louisiana sheriff reflects on single-vote victory ahead of election; Why more Black voters are supporting the GOP
Season 1 Episode 869
Tomorrow is Election Day! And if you haven’t voted yet, Tuesday is the last day to cast your ballot. WRKF’s Capitol Access reporter Brooke Thorington…
1 year, 8 months ago
Democrat Ted James on why he’s running for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President; what early voting statistics can tell us
Season 1 Episode 868
Early voting wrapped up Tuesday in Louisiana and voters in the Bayou State broke all kinds of records. WRKF’s Capital Access reporter Brooke Thoringt…
1 year, 8 months ago
Landry’s special tax session; exhibit explores Creole death and mourning customs; Louisiana’s campaign finance laws
Season 1 Episode 867
While most Louisianans are waiting in anticipation for the elections on Nov. 5, Gov. Landry is focused on the following day, when lawmakers will conv…
1 year, 8 months ago
Meet Baton Rouge mayoral candidate Coach Sid Edwards; clearing up confusion around ballot question
Season 1 Episode 866
On the ballot in Baton Rouge, a single measure asks voters to make hundreds of changes to the city’s Plan of Government. But some voters have said th…
1 year, 8 months ago
Baquet exhibit showcases decades of Black life in NOLA; ‘Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical’
Season 1 Episode 865
Early voting is underway across the country, but millions of people with felony convictions are not eligible to vote. The Gulf States Newsroom's Kat…
1 year, 8 months ago