Algiers Tech students will get first pick in OneApp. Gentilly Terrace students will be assigned to another school.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Is it time to junk identity politics? Or did Trump just play the same game more cleverly?
A scholar says it’s time to move on. A TV producer does a powerfully slow burn.
Posted inEnvironment
Study: BP oil spill accelerated wetlands loss
Damage extended to areas where little oil had washed ashore.
Posted inSchools
Compare latest New Orleans public school ratings
The state released them Thursday. See if your school improved from last year.
Posted inCriminal Justice
How will Trump’s policies affect police reforms in New Orleans? Too soon to tell.
Trump and a few of his candidates for attorney general want to cut federal funding to cities that don’t aid immigration agents.
Posted inSchools
Slow down: The city has restored flashers and signs at schools in Carrollton and near City Park
We spotted the problem when we surveyed school lights this fall.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Opportunities for ‘lifers’ — but little programming for inmates nearing release
Angola rodeo’s crafts fair points up an absurdity in Louisiana’s penal system.
Posted inInside the News Room
Join The Lens in the fight for an open and accountable government
Dear Readers, I’ll save myself 1,000 words and let you consider the picture above. It was taken at a Donald Trump rally last week, and it’s no secret that Trump has dispensed with any subtlety in his attacks on journalists and the First Amendment. He’s not alone. Regardless of your politics, the idea of silencing […]
Posted inEnvironment
Climate scientists: Coastal Louisiana would suffer if Trump pulled out of climate change agreement
Trump has called climate change a hoax and pledged to roll back regulations that restrict greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists say if those emissions aren’t reduced, seas worldwide could rise 6.5 feet. That would put most of coastal Louisiana underwater.
Posted inEnvironment, Events
Our Breakfast with the Newsmakers event will examine Trump’s effect on the environment
Come talk with us about what local coastal advocates can do to address likely changes