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In 1991, David Duke lost in a landslide against Edwin Edwards in Louisiana's most consequential gubernatorial election in a century. Back then, Duke publicly presented himself as a moderate conservative in an attempt to distance himself from his toxic, racist past. Today, two GOP candidates seem to be rummaging through Duke's baggage to see what fits.

Nichols, who grew up in Acadiana and was a long-time resident of New Orleans, had been in the business of “connecting people” for nearly two decades, and, in the process, he built vibrant, new communities of social entrepreneurs, writers, educators, artists, advocates for environmental justice, and champions of Louisiana.

In Central Louisiana, taxpayers sank a small fortune to rebrand an award-winning festival. Spending doubled, attendance cratered nearly 80%, and an event intended to unify the community resulted in division and disappointment.

"Just wait 'til I'm governor." - Eddie Rispone

Five years ago, Edward Lee “Eddie” Rispone of Baton Rouge and current Republican candidate for Louisiana governor published his first and only book, a...

“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.” - Mark Twain Congressman Ralph Abraham, a Republican from Louisiana’s Fifth District and...

News analysis by Peter Athas of the newspaper war between The Advocate and Times-Picayune.

A personal essay reflecting back on a love letter I wrote five years ago to the state of Louisiana and a note of gratitude to columnist Jarvis DeBerry.

“A contractor who doesn’t do it right can bid lower than those who do.” – Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera

By Cayman Clevenger, Chairman of the Board of the Bayou Brief, New Orleans, LA On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in a packed conference room on the...