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Category: Behind The Lens

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Behind The Lens episode 249: ‘An America of enslavement’

by Carolyne Heldman September 6, 2024 Updated September 6, 2024
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Behind the Lens episode 248: ‘They’ve harmed our public health’

Sara Sneath on the fossil fuel industry's relationship with Louisiana universities. Marta Jewson and Katy Reckdahl on Rooted School's guaranteed income study.
by Carolyne Heldman August 30, 2024 Updated August 30, 2024
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Behind the Lens episode 247: ‘Cumulative emissions’

Delaney Dryfoos and Katy Reckdahl on Formosa's proposed plastic complex in St. James Parish. And Greenfield's retreat from its plans for an $800 million grain terminal.
by Carolyne Heldman August 23, 2024 Updated August 23, 2024
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Behind the Lens episode 246: ‘unreasonable doubt’

Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a court of appeals' ruling in favor of three young Black men stopped by security district officers. Marta Jewson on a new sunshine law.
by Carolyne Heldman August 17, 2024 Updated August 17, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 245: ‘Adults failed them’

Nick Chrastil on "extreme" conditions incarcerated people face at David Wade Correctional Center. Marta Jewson on a judge's order that will give Kennedy High School seniors who endured a graduation scandal their day in court. And Delaney Dryfoos on what a 'D' for New Orleans' water system means for residents.
by Carolyne Heldman August 2, 2024 Updated August 2, 2024
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Behind The Lens episode 244: ‘More and more extremes’

Nick Chrastil on changes that have resulted in thousands of Louisianans losing food stamps and a new state law that threatens thousands more. And Delaney Dryfoos on spring flooding in the Midwest and how it can benefit Louisiana.
by Carolyne Heldman July 19, 2024 Updated July 19, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 243: ‘The solar Motherhouse’

Nick Chrastil on a judge's order to the Dept. of Corrections requiring a plan to protect Angola inmates working the Farm line in blistering heat. Delaney Dryfoos on the The Sisters of the Holy Family nuns who are working to build a solar-powered microgrid resilience hub for their neighbors in New Orleans East.
by Carolyne Heldman July 12, 2024 Updated July 12, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 242: ‘Extreme heat and dirty water’

La'Shance Perry, Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the jail exceeding its population cap and Angola prisoners still forced to work the fields in extreme summer heat.
by Carolyne Heldman July 1, 2024 Updated July 1, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 241: ‘Radical Black joy’

by Carolyne Heldman June 21, 2024 Updated June 21, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 240: ‘An enduring insult’

Special guest writer Lolis Eric Elie on local civil rights pioneers who are being to replace the current street names, including his father, Lolis Edward Elie.
by Carolyne Heldman June 14, 2024 Updated June 14, 2024

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