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New Beginnings charter network hires former Orleans Parish administrator

The board also extended the contract of a consultant hired to create its budget.
by Marta Jewson July 21, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Horrific loss turns single mother of four into fervent gun-control advocate

She never thought it could happen to her.
by Carolyn Tuft July 20, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

New law may be the first step to regional funding for flood protection in metro New Orleans

A regional approach was taken for flood protection after Hurricane Katrina, but not for funding. A new law could be the first step in setting up a tax to fund hurricane protection throughout Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes.
by Sarah Gamard July 19, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

GOP vows to ‘take America back’ — but race tension, cop killings suggest we’re already there

Why and when the Party of Lincoln stopped struggling to right the wrongs of racism.
by C.W. Cannon July 19, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings charter network likely to appoint CEO next week

Michelle Blouin-Williams was the lone recommended candidate from a hired search firm.
by Marta Jewson July 15, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Criminal court clerk defying judge’s order to move records for construction

Part of Arthur Morrell's operation needs to make way for courtroom construction, court says.
by Charles Maldonado July 14, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

A top Orleans schools lieutenant interviews to be charter network’s CEO

Michelle Blouin-Williams was the only candidate interviewed by the New Beginnings committee.
by Marta Jewson July 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Lens wins 10 Press Club awards, including four first-place trophies

The honors were given out at the 58th Annual Excellence in Journalism event.
by Steve Beatty July 11, 2016 Updated December 26, 2023

The fire this time: What will history say about a nation so prone to violence?

We may be near a turning point, but will it be a push back against hatred or a deeper dive into the abyss?
by Jed Horne July 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Trumpistas, Brexitistas and hipsters: shared anxiety about class identity

Our skill parsing gender and racial bigotry has blinded us to a deeper and equally destructive bias.
by C.W. Cannon July 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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