Congressman Michael Guest emphasizes the importance of fighting for the rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence, particularly the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Louisiana, under Governor Jeff Landry, has enacted conservative policies like mandating the Ten Commandments in schools, criminalizing drugs used in abortions, and legalizing surgical castration for sex offenders. Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many states have implemented restrictive abortion laws leading to challenges in accessing abortion services. The eleventh anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder is marked, highlighting the weakening of the Voting Rights Act and subsequent voter discrimination challenges. Thomas Sowell explores the diverse cultural history of free Black Americans in the United States.