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Author: Mark Moseley

About Mark Moseley
Mark Moseley blogs at Your Right Hand Thief. Until mid 2014, Mark Moseley was The Lens' opinion writer, engagement specialist and coordinator for the Charter Schools Reporting Corps. After Katrina and the Federal Flood he helped create the Rising Tide conference, which grew into an annual social media event dedicated to the future of New Orleans.

How much does a jail-happy society owe its exonerees?

August 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Punchline drunk: Knock-down fight at a stand-up comedy club

July 26, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Obama linked to civil rights heroes – in Alabama, not Louisiana

July 17, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Premature adulation: Should we even ask if Anthony Davis will fit the "Bill"?

July 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Why fight it? Let’s embrace textbooks Loch, stock and barrel

June 28, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Let’s hope T-P treats readers better than it treated its employees

June 1, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

The axe falls: Life without that daily dose of ink on paper

May 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

GOP strategist saw gay marriage shift gaining momentum

May 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Obama catches gay marriage trend, but what about Louisiana?

May 10, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Why the hurry, Congressman? A legal payoff lay ahead

May 3, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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