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Behind The Lens episode 32: ‘There’s probably a lot of work that still needs to be done’

A major vote on short-term rentals at the City Council. Asbestos in New Orleans schools. And an interview with Brian Knighten of the Broad Theater about flooding and drainage in the city.
by Jessica Rosgaard May 18, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 31: ‘We apologize for this inconvenience’

Marta Jewson on the resignation of a charter school network's CEO. Michael Isaac Stein on the latest recommended fines against Entergy New Orleans. And some highlights from The Lens' most recent public records workshop.
by Jessica Rosgaard May 10, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 30: One-newspaper town

Marta Jewson on lead filters in New Orleans public schools. Michael Isaac Stein on how short-term rentals figure into Mayor Cantrell's infrastructure deal. And Jed Horne talks about The Advocate's purchase of The Times-Picayune.
by Jessica Rosgaard May 4, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 29: ‘I will not in any way apologize for that’

Michael Isaac Stein talks traffic cameras. Marta Jewson looks at some new research from the Education Research Alliance. And an exit interview with former Behind The Lens host Tom Wright.
by Charles Maldonado April 26, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 28: ‘Conversations that must be had’

Awaiting the results of the OneApp school selection process - we'll explain why this is a somewhat anxious time for many parents. Also, an interview with author Nathaniel Rich on the politics of climate change.
by Tom Wright April 19, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 27: ‘Violently, ugly, viciously, for money’

More on the New Beginnings Schools Foundation with Marta Jewson. And special guest Bob Marshall talks about coastal erosion.
by Tom Wright April 12, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 26: ‘I didn’t want this fight’

Tom Wright goes to a rally for the "March Against Death Alley." Michael Isaac Stein talks to Councilwoman Helena Moreno about how to change Entergy regulation in New Orleans. And we interview Berr Voss-Potts, the 13-year-old whose off-the-shelf lead test prompted the school district to install filters this week at Plessy Community School.
by Tom Wright April 5, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 25: Little red marks

Reporter Marta Jewson tells us how she uncovered allegations of grade inflation at Kennedy High School. Michael Isaac Stein talks about political patronage in lucrative City Council utility contracts. And Tom Wright follows up on his recent story on wastewater assimilation.
by Tom Wright March 29, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 24: ‘A solution to pollution’

An extended interview with Lt. Gen. Russel Honore about the GreenARMY's 2019 legislative agenda. And Michael Isaac Stein talks about a local immigration advocacy group's recent FOIA victory in federal court.
by Tom Wright March 22, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 23: ‘When they told the parents about this, it was already done’

Education reporter Marta Jewson talks about her series on school closures in New Orleans. Michael Isaac Stein on the latest news on short-term rentals. And host and producer Tom Wright talks to Jed Horne about The Lens' opinion section.
by Tom Wright March 15, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

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