The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
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The Advocate is Louisiana's largest daily newspaper. Based in Baton Rouge, it serves the southern portion of the state, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette. It also publishes weekly entertainment magazines: Red in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, and Beaucoup in New Orleans. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Baton Rouge |
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| Frequency | Daily |
| Days Published | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
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Search ArticlesLetters: We are living with a leader Constitution was designed to prevent
It has been said by many that the Founding Fathers had an imaginary demagogue like President Donald Trump in mind when they drafted the Constitution and Bill of Rights with its checks and balances. The current U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t have to use their imagination or hypotheticals to see what a demagogue can do to destroy the Constitution. It’s right in front of them, alive and kicking.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act has resulted in one less Black majority congressional district in Louisiana. My understanding of the court's decision is that congressional
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I, along with many others, attended the BREC meeting recently at the McKinley Alumni Canter to hear the proposed changes to City-Brooks Park.
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I am writing in response to Claire Taylor's article, "Saying goodbye to Comeaux High," in the Acadiana Advocate on June 21. Taylor stated that one of the reasons the Lafayette
Letters: If Iran gains nuclear weapons, future generations could live in a different world
Iran is run by a theocracy. They are religious zealots. So why is it important to make sure they never have nuclear weapons? In June 1945, the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima killed an estimated 70,000 people immediately. Another 70,000 died before the end of the year. If Iran has a nuclear weapon, they can and will, at a minimum, control the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil production worldwide, and at worst use the bomb against another country.
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Baton Rouge Police enlist the help of the FBI Office that came to Louisiana after the Bourbon Street terrorist attack in 2025 to search for missing teen at the Baton Rouge landfill.
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The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge chapter was honored at the national conference with multiple awards, including the Jesse Swanigan Award and Top Participant Award, recognizing exemplary leadership and commitment to community development.
Check out books on the American Revolution at the Clinton branch library
Numerous books about the American Revolution are on display at the Clinton branch of the Audubon Regional Library. The display is part of the library’s celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.
A Blue Angels show is coming to Lake Charles. See when.
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will soon make their way to Lake Charles as the headliner of an air show in the area. The Thunder Over Louisiana Air Show Presented by KIA of Lake Charles will take place from Aug. 29 and 30 at the Chennault International Airport with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels headlining. “The Blue Angels are the most sought-after performing act on the plane,” sais Herb Gillen, the airshow’s president, in a news release announcing the event.
Dancers sashay, cha cha and twirl across stage to raise money for Arc of East Ascension
“Dancing Through the Decades” was the theme for Saturday’s annual Dancing for the Cause fundraiser for the ARC of East Ascension. Twelve local business people and celebrities teamed up with professional dancers and instructors to raise money for the nonprofit agency that provides services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.