The real threats to New Orleans come from Louisiana conservatives
C.W. Canon opines on political state of the city, state and nation.
Fishermen, shrimpers stage boat convoy to protest methane refinery buildout in Lake Charles area
Construction of LNG export terminals threatens the fishermen's livelihoods, they said.
Behind The Lens Episode 185: ‘intended to inflict mental torture’
Nick Chrastil on "inhumane" conditions and mental health care services at David Wade Correctional Center. And Terry Jones joins us from Floodlight News to talk about abandoned well heads.
Mixed reactions after council passes narrowed “Healthy Homes” ordinance
An amendment removed several requirements housing advocates deemed critical.
Independent police monitor asks council for significant budget increase
The head of the office said that it was important to beef up the office to prepare for if and when the NOPD is released from its long-time federal consent decree.
Mental health care at David Wade Correctional Center ruled unconstitutional
Judge Elizabeth Foote called the conditions at David Wade "inhumane."
Nonprofits have committed to helping clean up a ‘dirty little secret’ of the oil and gas industry
There are more than 4,600 abandoned and orphaned wells in Louisiana.
Behind The Lens Episode 184: ‘The price per square-foot is a little more than half what residents expected’
Report: State has saved $150 million from 2017 criminal justice reform legislation package
Over 10,000 fewer people were in prison for nonviolent crimes in 2021 than in 2016.
Top 10 greenhouse gas emitters in Louisiana have paid more than $200 million in local tax revenue due to state-level reforms, data shows
Revenue from those companies represents more than a quarter of the total increase post-reforms.
