AltWeeklies Wire
Young and Homeless in New Orleansnew
As foster kids ‘age out’ of the system, many of them end up on the streets.
Gambit |
Della Hasselle and Alex Woodward |
12-11-2015 |
Homelessness
Tags: New Orleans
Medical Marijuana in Louisiana: When?new
The state approves medical marijuana for some illnesses — but prescriptions are years away.
Same-Sex Marriage Comes to Louisiananew
After the U.S. Supreme Court decision, New Orleans saw its first gay weddings.
Abused … Then Evictednew
Victims of domestic violence in Louisiana often deal with eviction as well. A new law aims to help them
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
05-06-2015 |
The War on Women
New Orleans Bar Owners Prepare for Smoking Bannew
Local bar owners on what they plan to do when it’s butts out.
Same-Sex Marriage in Louisiananew
A setback for same-sex marriage proponents, but plaintiffs vow an appeal.
Same-Sex Marriage in Louisiananew
A lawsuit in federal court is challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
Louisiana legislators prepare to regulate e-cigsnew
Alex Woodward reports that a smoking ban seems off the table this year, but Baton Rouge is taking a look at electronic cigarettes
Louisiana's Domestic Violence Problemnew
How New Orleans is combating one of the nation's highest rates of domestic violence.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
11-19-2013 |
Children & Families
Why it's time for New Orleans to embrace the Pelicansnew
Football may sit at the head of the Southern sports table — but it's now time for New Orleanians to embrace a newly rebranded, truly hometown sports franchise.
New Orleans artists to watchnew
There's no shortage of interesting personalities and sounds in New Orleans. We've had our eyes and ears on a few emerging artists — from cutthroat MCs and bluegrass young guns to heavy metal beasts. [image-1]
Who: 3D Na'TeeWhat: quick-witted, take-no-prisoners MC with storytelling chops...
Tags: New Orleans Music
Truth Universal discusses his new album and politics in hip-hopnew
After Truth Universal watched a b-boy competition at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, he grabbed cardboard from supermarket Dumpsters and rummaged through music store bins for 12-inch records. His family couldn't afford a set of turntables, so he learned
to rap...
Tags: Truth Universal
Louisiana's New Gun Lawsnew
The firearms legislation that passed this year in Baton Rouge.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
07-02-2013 |
Policy Issues
Small-Town Atheistnew
Jerry DeWitt is a former Pentecostal preacher whose new book, Hope After Faith, chronicles his journey to disbelief.
The Mother's Day Shootingsnew
The week following a bloody Sunday in New Orleans.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
05-20-2013 |
Crime & Justice
