Louisiana is one of seven states that allow 17-year-olds to possess handguns. There’s no minimum age to possess shotguns or rifles.
Jane Jacobs’ victories against Robert Moses saved a city and also empowered women
The “housewife” who took on the “Master Builder.”
Lens board names Nicholas Peddle as interim executive director
The Lens is working to expand its reach and financial support from community members.
New Orleans City Council to consider limited rollback on Airbnb licenses
Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell says she’ll call for a study of short-term rentals in New Orleans.
Orleans Parish School district must pay $12 million to students who attended school atop hazardous waste site
Students will get about $1,000 for each year they attended, but the school board has decided not to pay any judgments this school year.
Should Big Brother watch everything you do in the Big Easy? Council defers action yet again
Grassroots fighting a City Hall gone gaga over surveillance.
The Lens wants to teach you how to find public records related to government spending
Learn how to find records related to public contracts, including bids, invoices and checks
City council decision paves way for rezoning of port-owned wetlands for industrial use
Opponents say the land should be preserved to guard against flooding in eastern New Orleans.
The NRA swaps guns for a sledgehammer and swings it at America
With both Trump and the NRA in his pocket, Putin must be laughing up his sleeve
Deal ends scrutiny of fake subpoenas in attempted murder case
The victim in the case got a fake subpoena before he met with police and identified the shooter. The defense didn’t know that.