States Move To Force Sports Teams To Play the National Anthem
Three states have advanced constitutionally questionable laws.
Louisiana
This Professor Shared Body Camera Footage of Cops Strip-Searching a Minor. Now, Prosecutors Want To Throw Him in Jail for It.
The move is a direct assault on the First Amendment.
Baton Rouge Cops Will Not Face Disciplinary Charges for Strip-Searching a Minor in Public
The announcement comes days after an exclusive report from Reason attracted national attention to the case.
Baton Rouge Cops Strip-Searched a Minor During a Traffic Stop and Entered a Family's Home Without a Warrant. The City Just Settled for $35,000.
The case is an indictment on just how hard it is to get accountability when the government violates your rights.
Louisiana Troopers Claimed Ronald Greene Died in a Car Crash. Body Cam Footage Shows a Deadly Beating.
The state has refused to release the video for the past two years, but the Associated Press got its own copy.
Supreme Court Won't Make Ban on Non-Unanimous Jury Convictions Retroactive
Bad news for hundreds of imprisoned defendants in Louisiana and Oregon
Louisiana Can't Prove This 74-Year-Old Inmate Took Drugs. They Revoked His Parole Anyway.
After spending 47 years behind bars, Bobby Sneed may die in prison for no good reason.
He Was Granted Parole After Serving 47 Years Behind Bars. Now the Prison Won't Let Him Leave.
"It feels like we've gone from tragedy to farce."
Louisiana School Threatens 9-Year-Old Boy with Expulsion for Having BB Gun During Virtual Class
"They’re applying on-campus rules to these children, even though they’re learning virtually in their own homes."
Sen. Josh Hawley Says He 'Took on an Asian Trafficking Ring' and 'Freed a Dozen Women in Sex Slavery.' That's Not True.
As a state attorney, the young GOP senator oversaw raids of more than a dozen massage parlors, but he didn’t secure a single sex trafficking conviction.
Supreme Court Declares Another Abortion Law Unconstitutional
Plus: More states pause reopening, Oregon measure to legalize psilocybin moves forward, and more...
New Louisiana Law Will Let Doctors Decide When Marijuana Is Right for Their Patients
While there are still numerous barriers to access in Louisiana's medical marijuana system, a specific list of "qualifying conditions" will no longer be one of them.
At Angola, Coronavirus Turns Life Without Parole for Selling Weed Into a Potential Death Sentence
Fate Vincent Winslow, who has never committed a violent crime, fears catching coronavirus in prison.
Supreme Court Rules Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Criminal Cases Unconstitutional
A 50-year-old precedent was tossed, which caused three justices to dissent.
Did This Louisiana Deputy Try To Plant Drugs During an Arrest?
Social media users seem to think so. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says it's "false information."
Louisiana Prosecutors Say They Can't Be Sued Over the Fake Subpoenas They Used To Pressure Witnesses Into Testifying
In several cases, victims received higher bonds than criminal defendants and were forced to serve jail time.
Louisiana Alligator Farmers and Malibu Fashion Retailers Team Up
As California moves to ban the sale of alligator products, alligator farmers and fashionistas are joining forces.
The Cajun Cannabis Conundrum
In Louisiana, the legal medical marijuana scheme is a mess: Physicians' hands are tied by state regulators and there's not enough pot to go around for the patients who need it.
A Louisiana Cop Is Out of Prison Early After Fatally Shooting a 6-Year-Old
Two police officers fired 18 bullets into a car even after the driver put his hands in the air.
Mother Arrested for Letting Child Take Lyft to School
A New Orleans rapper is charged with child desertion after letting her five-year-old son take a Lyft by himself to school.
Louisiana Mom Arrested Under 'Notoriety' Law for Posting Video of a School Fight
But what she did wasn't actually illegal.
Kavanaugh Gives Mixed Signals in First Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
In a 5-4 decision, the Court issued a temporary stay of a Louisiana law that could put abortion doctors out of business.
Don't Call Congressional Interference on a No-Call Pass Interference
The Saints were robbed. But that's not Congress' problem.
Louisiana Police Spread Fake News About Zika-Infected Meth, Then Admit They Made It up for 'Attention'
The officer who cooked up the story adds that he collects "a lot of great (and incredibly raw) intelligence" by reading comment threads.
New Orleans D.A. Complains About Community Bail Funds Releasing Low-Level Offenders
Organization helps poor people cover costs to get out of jail before their trials. Why is this a problem?
Louisiana Congressman Wants to Drug-Test All of Congress
Because that's totally going to fix congressional incompetence.
Louisiana Voters May Dump Rule Allowing Convictions Without Unanimous Verdicts
End of a Jim Crow-era law a potential win for jury nullification.
Sugar Town Puts Louisiana Police Misconduct in the Spotlight
Investigation Discovery documentary details the shooting death of a young man in police custody, absurdly framed as a suicide.
Louisiana Attorney General Wants State to Hurry Up on Executions—Even If That Means Using 'Hanging, Firing Squad, or Electrocution'
The death penalty may surface as a key issue in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Louisiana.
Florists Just Killed Louisiana's Effort at Eliminating Florist Licenses
It's the only state to require the nonsensical license, and its state senators just voted to keep it that way.
Louisiana Is the Only State to License Florists. Gov. Edwards Says It Should Stop.
Justice for Sandy Meadows.
A High School Student Faces Expulsion for Noticing the Square Root Symbol Looks Like a Gun
No adults seem embarrassed by this reaction. They should be.
Sheriff Forced to Pay After Ordering Raid on Blogger Who Criticized Him
"In our case, he stepped on the wrong people's constitutional rights because we knew our rights."
ACLU Sues Louisiana Parish for Alleged Bail Extortion Scheme
A civil rights lawsuit says a state judge and a private company are effectively holding defendants for ransom.
Get a Speeding Ticket, Pay the DA for Better Treatment
Louisiana's pre-trial diversion programs helps drivers avoid higher insurance premiums-and enriches DAs' offices.
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Destroys This Stupid 18-Year Sentence for 18 Grams of Pot
If you're wondering why Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the world, it's because of cases like this.
Kentucky Becomes Second State to Add Police to Hate Crimes Law
Louisiana already illustrating potential for abuse.