In August, flooding in Louisiana killed 13 people and left more than 80,000 homes severely damaged. And once again, the American Red Cross’ response left local officials seething.
Baton Rouge
Posted inClimate Change, Sustainability
Wading through the aftermath of Louisiana’s 1,000-year flood
Many of the homes that were flooded in the Baton Rouge area after a record-breaking storm still have contents and debris that haven’t been hauled away.
Posted inAnd Justice for Some, Criminal Justice
White judges dominate state courts, and researchers say that’s a problem
Before Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was in the national spotlight for the recent killings of Alton Sterling and three police officers, it was the city’s court system that was at the center of a prolonged battle over race.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Militarization of Police
In Louisiana, a heavily armed response to protesters
People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who protested the police shooting death of Alton Sterling met with a heavily armed response from law enforcement officials.