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The neighborhoods that the old 6th District gathered up—strung along rivers, railroads, and interstates from Shreveport to Baton Rouge—are the exact communities left scattered apart by two centuries of plantations, Jim Crow, and systemic disinvestment. [...]


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Within the serpentine 6th District, Black voters face similar struggles with low wages, poor healthcare, and a fight for historic recognition [...]

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In every corner of the now-scuttled 6th District, Black residents tell of deep connections through Louisiana history, food, and today’s struggles. But this spring, the nation’s highest court concluded that those voters share only race, not a cohesive culture. [...]


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Former Maryland acting field office director Vernon Liggins knew he was violating a court order, the court finds. [...]

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Louisiana judge will decide Wednesday whether to charge ICE officials with contempt for flouting his orders releasing an unlawfully detained Ethiopian man [...]

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