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Report Election Day voting problems to Electionland

For the second time, The Lens has joined ProPublica's Electionland, a coalition of newsrooms around the country that are covering problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the 2018 elections.
by Charles Maldonado November 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Justice reform hobbled by unhealthy dependence on bail, fines and court fees

We balance court budgets on the backs of those least able to pay.
by Vern Baxter November 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: ‘I had no choice but to move out. It was not livable.’

by Charles Maldonado November 3, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 5: ‘There should never be a declaration of war against the people of this city’

Michael Isaac Stein on Entergy and paid actors. Kerry Nix on lead poisoning. And Charles Maldonado on The Lens' fake subpoena lawsuit.
by Tom Wright November 2, 2018 Updated December 14, 2019

Harney charter school principal fears board may fire her at Friday meeting

The principal thinks the board may be intending to use a defamation claim from Juan LaFonta as a false pretext for firing.
by Marta Jewson November 1, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

As Crescent Leadership Academy closes, city lacks alternative placement for middle school students

by Marta Jewson November 1, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Council votes for potential $5 million fine on Entergy, some councilmembers open to revoting on power plant

Two councilmembers indicated that they are open to revoting on Entergy’s proposal for a new power plant in eastern New Orleans.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 31, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Central City lead poisoning case shows possible weaknesses in state prevention program

Shawanda Holmes' son had lead levels four times above national standards. She later found out a state program had already identified hazards at her house, but it appears the state never followed up.
by Kerry Nix October 31, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Coming Together after Pittsburgh: Our faiths have watered the same ‘Tree of Life’

For more than a century, New Orleans Christians and Jews have reached across the divide.
by The Rev. William Barnwell October 31, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans DA wants State Supreme Court to review appeals court’s order to produce fake subpoenas

by Marta Jewson October 30, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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