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New Orleans is installing more traffic cameras, but we don’t know if they make our streets safer

When the mayor announced a major expansion of the city's traffic cameras, he said safety was the reason. But the city hasn’t studied whether the existing cameras have reduced wrecks. Studies around the country aren't conclusive.
by Charles Maldonado March 30, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Autism-related services face the ax: pay now or watch social costs soar

State budgeteers eye our most vulnerable children for cruel cuts.
by Kelly Spears March 27, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Number of applications to rent on Airbnb, other short-term rental sites continues to creep up

As of Friday morning, there were about 430 applications. Use our map to see where they are.
by Charles Maldonado March 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Why we chose New Orleans after seven great years in Asia

Appreciating values and freedoms — only more as Trump imperils them.
by Donna Lednicky and Sean Chadwell March 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The city has received nearly 400 Airbnb applications so far; more to come

More are coming in every day as April 1 approaches. That's when the city's regulations on short-term rentals go into effect.
by Charles Maldonado March 22, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Here’s our latest map of Airbnb applications in New Orleans

Under a law that goes into effect next month, all short-term rentals must be registered with the city.
by Charles Maldonado March 20, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

KKK wizard David Duke’s 1990 run foreshadowed pro-Trump passion

Vintage Duke documentary to be screened Tuesday at Loyola.
by Bess Carrick March 13, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Ordered to turn himself in for deportation, day laborer remains free after last-minute appeal

Jose Luis Gomez Castor’s lawyers say he was arrested because he’s Latino, not because he committed a crime.
by Charles Maldonado March 8, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Eureka! Artist behind rediscovered Black Panther mural is identified

Twists and turns lead to insights about a cultural find.
by Orissa Arend March 3, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Post-election hate hits New Orleans, with a bomb threat at the JCC

Watching and waiting is not an option, columnist argues.
by Davida Finger February 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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