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Government & Politics

Memo to would-be mayors: To fight crime and violence, think jobs, jobs, jobs

Town hall meeting Tuesday to brainstorm economic equity
by Matt Reese and Harold John July 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

How to escape political paralysis: Jefferson Bible points toward common ground

A strategy for healing a divided nation
by The Rev. William Barnwell July 22, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The IRS has a lien on LaToya Cantrell’s house for about $28,000 in unpaid income taxes

Cantrell said a bank made a mistake in not paying the debt several years ago.
by Charles Maldonado July 21, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Let’s make absentee property owners pay a price for emptying out our neighborhoods

Think of it as a reverse Homestead Exemption?
by Nathan Robinson July 15, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado July 13, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

People’s Assembly New Orleans takes it to the streets — and the ballot box

Swapping hard work as organizers in place of political pontification.
by Jeff Thomas July 10, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens is hosting a public records workshop Wednesday

On July 12 learn why public records are your window into local government.
by Anne Mueller July 6, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

On beyond unbelievable: an unstable president’s obsession with TV

It's amazing how seriously he takes talk-show hosts — how about Putin?
by Jed Horne July 1, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Scalise tragedy: Let’s break the taboo and talk about guns anyway

A terrible tragedy should provoke, not stifle, debate.
by Jed Horne June 18, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog recap: Mayor Mitch Landrieu speaks about Steve Scalise shooting

He called the shooting an attack on our democracy.
by Marta Jewson June 14, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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