Seriously?!

They Cut the Feed

Louisiana's legislature held hearings until 4:30 IN THE MORNING to ram through redistricting maps that gut Black voting power — and Michelle was there for basically all of it. Ellie was not, because she's been on a journey of self-discovery and starting a new firm, which she hates talking about but talked about anyway. This week: a racist senator yells "shut up" at a room full of constituents, a committee chair cuts the live feed mid-questioning (twice), a senator gets forced off a committee for having the audacity to ask a pointed question, and the state's Attorney General threatens to remove city council members because she... can? Apparently? We're not sure she actually can. Also: the Epstein files resolution somehow passed the Louisiana Senate unanimously, a YouGov poll confirms Republican men are terrified of an elderly man in obvious cognitive decline, the Supreme Court does one procedurally reasonable thing on mifepristone, and we ponder whether Roberts is the worst Chief Justice in history. From This Episode: New Orleans interim court clerk blocked by La. Supreme Court while lawsuit unfolds [https://lailluminator.com/2026/05/15/orleans-clerk-5/] Louisiana lawmakers urge release of Epstein files [https://lailluminator.com/briefs/louisiana-epstein/] YouGov Poll: How many Americans think they could beat Donald Trump in a fight? [https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/54707-how-many-americans-think-they-could-beat-donald-trump-in-a-fight] You can now watch us on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Xv2fWConp3NlP3rDrNsu3l4Bs41f-yT&si=6cZe14HwShzgSqcd] Send us a message on Instagram or at info@liftlouisiana.org [info@liftlouisiana.org] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @LiftLouisiana  Get Updates [https://www.liftlouisiana.org/join-us?source=podcast] from Lift Louisiana

Louisiana's Jim Crow Maps

We’re going to do something different this week. On May 8th, the Louisiana Senate Government Affairs committee held a hearing about proposed new maps that would redraw our 6 Congressional Districts. Hundreds of people came to the Capitol to testify. We are going to play some of that testimony without commentary because we think everyone needs to hear it.  To keep up with what's happening with Louisiana's Redistricting Plan follow:  Power Coalition Equity & Justice @powercoej [https://www.instagram.com/powercoej/] ACLU of Louisiana @aclu.louisiana [https://www.instagram.com/aclu.louisiana/]

Don’t P*** on My Leg and Tell Me It’s Raining

Courts are doing things. Louisiana is doing things. The Fifth Circuit is doing things. None of it is good. Pour yourself something strong and join Ellie and Michelle as they try to make sense of the week that was. The SCOTUS opinion in Louisiana v. Callais dropped this week and Alito is gaslighting us all. And a three-judge Fifth Circuit panel effectively reinstated in-person prescription requirements for mifepristone — nationwide. From this episode: Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump [https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-abuse-defamation-supreme-court-67d4f6a25ef4914410abbf45f8c48548] Listen to I've Had It: Revenge is Best Served Publicly with E. Jean Carroll  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22b0jxdu0eE] Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone [https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5808328/court-restricts-abortion-access-mailing-mifepristone] Read Justice Kagan’s dissent here [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf] starting on page 45 Early voting is May 2-9 so please Geaux Vote. Find Election information here [https://geauxvote.com/ElectionsAndVoting.html].    Send us a message on Instagram or at info@liftlouisiana.org [info@liftlouisiana.org]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @LiftLouisiana  Watch us on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Xv2fWConp3NlP3rDrNsu3l4Bs41f-yT&si=6cZe14HwShzgSqcd] Get Updates [https://www.liftlouisiana.org/join-us?source=podcast] from Lift Louisiana

This F’g Guy

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle talk about the conservative freakout about the declining teen birth rate, the middle finger voters in Virginia gave to Trump, Jazzfest drivers messing up New Orleans, whether Charlie Kirk was a model of success that students should be forced to emulate, and finally, Michelle backs up her thesis about Senator Jay Morris. From this episode: Judge bars certification of Virginia redistricting results; state AG promises appeal [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/politics/virginia-redistricting-tazewell-county-certification] Low Birth Rates Could Have Devastating Economic Impacts • Fox & Friends [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnrFDnaFWk] Send us a message on Instagram or at info@liftlouisiana.org [info@liftlouisiana.org]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @LiftLouisiana  Watch us on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Xv2fWConp3NlP3rDrNsu3l4Bs41f-yT&si=6cZe14HwShzgSqcd]

The Bible Doesn’t Say You Can Be An A-hole

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle talk about JD Vance’s warning to Pope Leo, the absurd outcome of the debate over pregnancy centers providing healthcare without being licensed, and, of course, another chapter in Representative Crew’s crusade against pronouns.  To contact legislators about specific bills: Yes on HB 897 Protect Health Data Privacy [https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protect-health-data-privacy?source=LCRF&]  You can now watch us on YouTube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Xv2fWConp3NlP3rDrNsu3l4Bs41f-yT&si=6cZe14HwShzgSqcd] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @LiftLouisiana Get Updates [https://www.liftlouisiana.org/join-us?source=podcast] from Lift Louisiana