Let’s make absentee property owners pay a price for emptying out our neighborhoods
Think of it as a reverse Homestead Exemption?
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Government & Politics
Judge tosses discrimination lawsuit by former parking administrator against city of New Orleans
The judge said Zepporiah Edmonds didn’t back up her allegations of retaliation and discrimination.
People’s Assembly New Orleans takes it to the streets — and the ballot box
Swapping hard work as organizers in place of political pontification.
The Lens is hosting a public records workshop Wednesday
On July 12 learn why public records are your window into local government.
On beyond unbelievable: an unstable president’s obsession with TV
It's amazing how seriously he takes talk-show hosts — how about Putin?
Scalise tragedy: Let’s break the taboo and talk about guns anyway
A terrible tragedy should provoke, not stifle, debate.
Live blog recap: Mayor Mitch Landrieu speaks about Steve Scalise shooting
He called the shooting an attack on our democracy.
City drops appeal, letting stand a ruling that it violated The Lens’ right to examine public records
In exchange, The Lens dropped its claim to attorney’s fees.
Judge dismisses wrongful termination lawsuit brought by former administrator at 911 center
Frith Malin was fired for accidentally emailing coworkers critical remarks about a deputy mayor to coworkers.
Audio: Proposal to widen Industrial Canal revives distrust in Lower Ninth Ward
People have not forgotten the corps' role in the city's flooding after Hurricane Katrina.
