‘I would like for you to put in bold letters that we do hold the prison responsible for this,’ the man’s son told The Lens.
Posted inOpinion
COVID-19 is a reminder that racial injustice is deadly
“The COVID-19 pandemic is a tragic reminder of the deadly toll racial injustice takes on families and communities… That is why we need a real and honest conversation about how structural inequity and racism persist – and how they originated.”
Posted inCoronavirus
New Orleans to begin reopening the economy May 16, but with more restrictions than rest of state
Cantrell’s announcement came just hours before Governor John Bel Edwards announced the end of the state-wide stay at home order.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 80: That business upriver
Featuring interviews this week with Russel Honore’, Marylee Orr and Jeff Asher, along with some of the best news investigators in Louisiana.
Posted inCoronavirus
Scientists race for vaccine, but still struggle to understand how new virus works
New complications seen in a small number of children just one recent wrinkle in learning about what COVID-19 does.
Posted inSchools
Majority of New Orleans charter schools agree to common calendar for next school year, district says
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s unclear if students will return to classrooms in the fall.
Posted inCoronavirus
Panelists assess coronavirus’ impact on prisons, jails, and criminal justice reform efforts
Nearly 350 state prisoners have tested positive, 80 in New Orleans jail.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council gives mayor initial green light to borrow $100 million to cover budget shortfalls, calls for extension of eviction moratorium
Council also formally opposes the Convention Center hotel and ratifies new fund for “culture bearers”
Posted inCoronavirus
New Orleans left out of formal statewide protections against electricity shutoffs and late fees during COVID-19 crisis
New Orleans, unlike most of the state, is relying on assurances from Entergy instead of mandating protections through regulatory action.
Posted inCoronavirus
Virtual graduations, car parades, schools celebrate the Class of 2020 amid ‘stay-at-home order’
Some schools are planning in-person ceremonies later in the summer, others are awaiting word from local officials on restrictions.