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Government & Politics

A ripple runs ahead of a wave

Matt Davis in his recent story on The Lens gave a shallow interpretation of the ongoing campaign by a diverse group of New Orleanians who understand that a bigger jail has not and will not make our city safer.
by The Editors September 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

We’ll have to find another way to burn the Vikings tonight

by Mark Moseley September 9, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Iberville redevelopment quietly gets underway

by Ariella Cohen August 27, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

At K+5, recovery plan becoming clearer; Lens maps mayor-backed projects

by Ariella Cohen August 26, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu cool to money for Citizen Participation Project

by Karen Gadbois August 25, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Forget wars, oil and economy; we’ve got a mosque alert!

by Mark Moseley August 20, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Don’t waste a good disaster: Spill could help The Hoff

by Mark Moseley August 16, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City begins new era with approval of master plan

by Ariella Cohen August 13, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Master plan moving forward with no clear source of funding for citizen participation element

by Ariella Cohen August 11, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Fresh-food, investment plan may be in list of 100 projects

by Ariella Cohen August 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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