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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear more about a judge’s recent ruling to remove youth being housed at a former death row facility at the state prison at Angola. Plus, we continue our interviews with gubernatorial candidates by listening to an encore of our conversation with Republican attorney – and former CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry – Stephen Waguespack. -
Joseph King/Gulf States Newsroom<br/>Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about last weekend’s events marking the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham. We also learn about an upcoming celebration of New Orleans’ nonprofit arts organizations, and take a second listen to an earlier interview with gubernatorial candidate Shawn Wilson.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why a Louisiana school district is suing TikTok and Instagram. We also learn about a rarely produced Tennessee Williams play taking the stage in New Orleans, and learn how to register to vote ahead of a deadline this week. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new multi-million dollar research project to look at maternal mortality in the Gulf South. We also get to know Louisiana’s outgoing consulate general of France and hear about the state’s next insurance commissioner.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new mental health services being offered to students and parents at Orleans Parish schools. We also learn about the concept of energy resilience – and we preview tonight’s gubernatorial debate with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome about the scandal around the police department’s unmonitored warehouse interrogation facility dubbed “the Brave Cave.” We also hear about diverse candidates running for sheriff across Louisiana, and learn about the impacts of scorching temperatures on high school football games.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the life and legacy of David Berger, a Jewish New Orleans-based weightlifter who was murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics, 51 years ago today. And we hear from a member of the Musaica Chamber Ensemble as the group gears up for its 18th season.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we look at a new program to train low-wage workers in Louisiana to identify labor violations. Plus efforts to prevent frequent flooding of Louisiana homes and hear the latest on the investigation into the so-called “Brave Cave” that has already led one Baton Rouge police officer to resign.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Department of Agriculture and Forestry commissioner Mike Strain shares the latest on the wildfire outbreak across Louisiana and the multistate response. And we dive into new findings from the Council for a Better Louisiana on state residents’ wellbeing.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a landmark civil rights investigation in Louisiana – and why it fizzled out. And we speak with Matthew Kraemer, the new director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why one disability rights activist is inviting local leaders to navigate their cities in a wheelchair. Plus we discuss teen mental health, and hear how two parents responded to their son’s death by suicide with a call to action.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about young people being held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola — and the fight to relocate them. Then, we discuss a new study on the lasting impacts of incarcerating minors at adult facilities. And, we catch up on this week in politics.
