Catahoula Parish Sheriff admits that he and his deputies were there, but denies intervening.
Posted inCoronavirus
Federal judges order 14 ICE detainees released over COVID-19 concerns
Plaintiffs argued that conditions at immigration detention facilities are hotbeds for virus transmission.
Posted inOpinion
To avoid another crisis, eviction moratorium must be extended
“The City Council’s recent non-binding resolution, which passed unanimously and urges local judges to suspend evictions until at least August 24, is a positive first step that must go further as a mandate.”
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Behind The Lens episode 82: The Quarter and beyond
Moratorium on Entergy cutoffs extended. New DCFS data raise questions about suspected child abuse cases; And feature interviews with Dr. MarkAlain Dery and performer Jillian Kay Music.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Public defenders ask court to toss 3,000 cases stemming from city begging ordinance previously found unconstitutional
Move is part of a broader push to clean slate on outstanding municipal warrants and fines.
Posted inSchools
One year after scandal, nearly all Kennedy HS seniors cleared to graduate
The charter group that runs Kennedy is preparing to shut down over the coming months.
Posted inCoronavirus
Suspected child abuse reports drop by half during COVID-19 school closure, indicating potential underreporting, experts say
‘We know that when stress levels increase, children become more at-risk,’ one state official said.
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City Council puts moratorium on electricity shutoffs until July and proposes $22 million bill assistance program
“It is likely the only program of its scale and scope in the country,” Councilwoman Helena Moreno said.
Posted inCoronavirus
Medical experts offer advice on the risks of common activities in phase one
How safe is the beach? Restaurants? Church? The Lens talks with doctors about how (or whether) people can participate safely in the gradual reopening.
Posted inOpinion
COVID-19 and Medicare for All
“As we have seen with our patients, commercial health insurance is a defective product, like an umbrella that melts in the rain. With skyrocketing premiums, copays, and deductibles, even insured patients are forced to choose between paying for rent and food or the bills for supposedly ‘covered’ procedures.”