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A medical procedure one in three women will have in their lifetime
Who has abortions? Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, lawyers, students; women have abortions. People who choose abortion may be married, single, in an abusive relationship,
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Angels/God’s Messengers are all around
By Fr. Jerome LeDoux Contributing Columnist Persistent ringing of my doorbell brought me posthaste to my front door where I was greeted by a frantic
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The Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club community is deeply saddened by the mass shooting that took place during our annual Mother’s Day’s Parade. Our hearts and ... In search of Gov. Bobby Jindal
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor Louisiana Gov. Bobby “Piyush” is feeling very blue these days, I imagine. He is after all, fighting to hold onto the power he amassed years ... Why Your Mom May Need a Break
In honor of this Mother’s Day, you might consider that nearly every woman in Louisiana faces the fate of being a caregiver or being the one cared for at home, ... Expanding Medicaid crucial for the country’s economy, health
By Marc Morial President/CEO, National Urban League Last week, 400,000 poor and underserved Louisianans, many them people of color, were shut out of potentially life-saving health insurance under the Affordable Care Act ... Learning to teach students how to learn
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist African-American students achieve at a different level than white students. Test scores are lower, as are high school and college completion rates, and the number of African ... Reparations movement should be revived
By William Reed NNPA Columnist Ask anyone you know and you’ll find most Americans don’t see the validity of the issue of reparations for Blacks and don’t connect the dots to see ... Stay ready
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor The elders used to say that if you stay ready, you won’t have to get ready when it’s time for some action. In many communities of color, ... The economy’s invisible people
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Suppose one of the key committees in Congress scheduled a hearing on one of the country’s most debilitating economic problems — the long-term unemployment that’s ensnared ...
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