Nolan Wells: Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in college student’s death
As family and friends mourn the 18-year-old, supporters continue to push for answers in how he died while on a boat trip with friends.
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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
It is time for New Orleans to pause on surveillance technology
An open letter to Mayor Helena Moreno and the New Orleans City Council.
The unpopular vote: why the Clancy mistrial proves the system worked
The jury room can risk becoming a mere numbers game — a race to a unanimous verdict that targets dissenting voices rather than thoroughly analyzing the testimony. But when a single juror holds out, they force evidence-driven deliberations rather than verdict-driven ones.
Behind The Lens: Color or community? Supreme Court ruling reshapes Louisiana’s congressional map (audio)
Journalist Emmanuel Felton talks about traveling through Louisiana’s disputed congressional district, examining the communities at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on racial gerrymandering, representation and political power.
Who is ICE arresting in Louisiana, and where? We broke it down.
ICE arrests in Louisiana have reached record highs, as more people without criminal histories are being detained.
Behind The Lens Podcast: Contempt of court (audio)
Behind The Lens Podcast: Clean slate and school bells (audio)
Louisiana and Alabama map battles renew voting rights fight after 61 years
Advocates celebrated the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, even after Supreme Court rulings gutted key federal protections and threw Southern congressional maps into chaos.
While New Orleans invested in violence intervention, Baton Rouge made crippling cuts
Louisiana's two biggest cities took different paths: New Orleans funded community programs to historic success, while Baton Rouge shifted its priorities, leaving the program with little to no funding.
Before Teacher Shield is needed, provide resources to prevent aggression
Act 141 aims to protect Louisiana educators by removing students who assault school employees.
