Evangelical Christians continue efforts to suppress the religion
Posted inSchools
Joseph A. Craig Charter School broke state law by suspending student who seemed depressed
The school told the boy’s mother that he couldn’t return to school until he had seen a psychiatrist.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
New Orleans is installing more traffic cameras, but we don’t know if they make our streets safer
When the mayor announced a major expansion of the city’s traffic cameras, he said safety was the reason. But the city hasn’t studied whether the existing cameras have reduced wrecks. Studies around the country aren’t conclusive.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Cabrini Playground can do double duty for both unleashed dogs and kids
Group disputes recent opinion column on Quarter dog run.
Posted inSchools
Coghill teachers are the latest to unionize at a New Orleans charter school
It’s the fifth charter where employees have sought union recognition in the post-Katrina era.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Autism-related services face the ax: pay now or watch social costs soar
State budgeteers eye our most vulnerable children for cruel cuts.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Number of applications to rent on Airbnb, other short-term rental sites continues to creep up
As of Friday morning, there were about 430 applications. Use our map to see where they are.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Why we chose New Orleans after seven great years in Asia
Appreciating values and freedoms — only more as Trump imperils them.
Posted inInside the News Room
As The Lens marks another birthday, here’s a look at what we’ve done and what’s to come
Join us this evening as we celebrate seven years of dogged, independent journalism.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
The city has received nearly 400 Airbnb applications so far; more to come
More are coming in every day as April 1 approaches. That’s when the city’s regulations on short-term rentals go into effect.