 BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer When he came back home after 13 years in the Navy, Levar Robinson knew he wanted to make a difference. He worked to mentor students. He volunteered with a number of organizations. But something was missing. So, Robinson focused on resources for fathers, creating Fathers On A Mission. Read more about Robinson and the work of FOAM here.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, crashed into the rocks Tuesday, with two embarrassing losses. First, House Republicans failed to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, coming up short by a single vote. Then the leadership got pummeled again when the far right joined Democrats to defeat a $17.6 billion measure for Israel’s war against Hamas. The Advocate's Mark Ballard has the lowdown.
Amidst all the fun and flavor of Mardi Gras, there were other celebrations in Baton Rouge. These involved the lunar New Year for 2024, the Year of the Dragon. Baton Rouge's Vietnamese community celebrated in style. Advocate staff photojournalist Michael Johnson captured the colorful lion dances. | 
