Louisiana
No clear plan yet to stop the leak
May 11, 2010Oil could be gushing for at least three more months in the aftermath of last month's BP oil rig explosion.
Read moreNationalize BP!
April 30, 2010Those of us who live along the Gulf Coast have been shocked by the callous disregard for safety, worker's lives and destruction of our environment exhibited by BP in Texas and Louisiana.
Read moreCop pleads guilty to massive murder cover-up during Katrina
March 8, 2010A New Orleans police lieutenant pleads guilty to spearheading a massive cover-up of murder and violence committed by police in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Read moreSaints win seen as symbol of hope for New Orleans
February 9, 2010For New Orleans Saints fans and city residents , becoming Super Bowl champs is more than just about football. It's about surviving and endurance.
Read moreJena Six case comes to an end; shone light on racism in criminal justice system
July 7, 2009In September 2007 more than 40,000 demonstrators descended on the small town of Jena, La. to protest unequal justice for the Jena Six, a case in which charges were brought against six black teens following a...
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