After reading Times-Picayune sports writer Jeff Duncan’s June 28 column on the NBA draft, only one question remained on my mind: “Who the blazes compared Anthony Davis to Bill Russell?!” As you’re probably aware, the New Orleans Hornets selected Davis with their top pick in the recent draft. And for good reason. The University of […]
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Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
City neighborhoods: a matter of evolving perception
There’s no escaping the need for neighborhood designations, but they often have more to do with bureaucratic arrogance than with on-the-ground realities and our sense of who we are.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
A ripple runs ahead of a wave
Matt Davis in his recent story on The Lens gave a shallow interpretation of the ongoing campaign by a diverse group of New Orleanians who understand that a bigger jail has not and will not make our city safer.
Posted inCoronavirus
Public defenders to stop in-person appearances at Municipal Court due to reported COVID-19 outbreak
At least one court staff member and one attorney with the public defenders office have tested positive.
Posted inCriminal Justice
A year after critical report, massive case and warrant backlogs remain at Municipal Court
Judges also face scrutiny from watchdog group over comments from the bench
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Trump with tea and crumpets: What Brexit says about England — and America
At the heart of the fiasco called Brexit was a dark force all too familiar over here: racism
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Whole-home short-term rentals: quick cash, long-term damage to the city
A landlord calls for banning a rental option that would increase his cash flow.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Macondo and your money: Shareholders seen as key force in curbing carbon pollution
Pension funds are waking up to the financial risks of ignoring the climate risks posed by Big Oil.
Posted inOpinion
A former New Orleanian glances back across the pond from London
Outside the bubble, the perception of New Orleans continues to improve. Returning to South London in April after 18 months as a criminal justice reporter at The Lens, I was reluctant to pass snap judgment on New Orleans. Apart from the good friends I made, I loved Mardi Gras as much as any sane human […]
Posted inInside the News Room
The Lens takes 1st-place awards at annual journalism competition
The Lens brought home three first-place awards at Saturday nights’ Excellence in Journalism Awards sponsored by the Press Club of New Orleans. The Lens won the top honors for: Best Local News Website. Second place was nola.com; third was wwltv.com Best Investigative Story in Print, for this story by reporter Matt Davis on moonlighting deputies […]
