Archive - Something Like the Truth: By Robert Mann

Why Jeff Landry’s anti-John Bel Edwards constitutional amendment could backfire

The governor and his allies want to block an Edwards comeback. Most voters will see that as fear, not strength

Jun 4 • Robert Mann

May 2026

A poll tax by another name

How Louisiana Republicans are weakening Black political power and adding new barriers to the ballot. And how to support the effort to recall Gov. Jeff…

May 28 • Robert Mann

Cronies in the Quad

From LSU to McNeese, Gov. Jeff Landry has turned higher education into a patronage system.

May 20 • Robert Mann

Enjoy your tarnished legacy, Bill Cassidy

May 17 • Robert Mann

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is a legal extortionist

The state deserves a real attorney general, not a political enforcer with a law license.

May 14 • Robert Mann

Why I'm voting against all five constitutional amendments on Louisiana's ballot on Saturday

And how you can support the recall effort against Gov. Jeff Landry

May 13 • Robert Mann

The party of “Shut up, boy”

Louisiana Republicans are getting comfortable saying the quiet part out loud.

May 9 • Robert Mann

Bill Cassidy's perfect storm?

What a recent Louisiana poll and state Senate election returns in Indiana on Tuesday suggest about Cassidy's chances of winning the GOP Senate…

May 7 • Robert Mann

Criminalizing poverty won’t solve homelessness

As Louisiana moves toward passing H.B. 211, real solutions are being ignored—here’s how we can push back with compassion, not punishment.

May 6 • Robert Mann

April 2026

Nice white people can still prop up racism

If being “nice” is where our anti-racism ends, it’s time to look at the systems we tolerate—and the ones we benefit from.

Apr 30 • Robert Mann

Rigging the courtroom: Louisiana’s latest power grab against the accused

With convictions already exceeding 90 percent, a new bill sold as “anti–judge shopping” would hand prosecutors even more control, tilting an already…

Apr 23 • Robert Mann

Louisiana is about to criminalize poverty and homelessness

And a bill that would strengthen academic freedom and free speech on Louisiana college campuses needs our vocal support.

Apr 15 • Robert Mann