It is time for New Orleans to pause on surveillance technology
An open letter to Mayor Helena Moreno and the New Orleans City Council.
Category
Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
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.
When a giant falls, how do we honor him?
After the passing of Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, how must we as a community honor his legacy?
Katrina 21: Care forgot. We didn’t.
Twenty-one years after Katrina, New Orleans is still here — not because we can take a beating, but because we keep choosing one another.
When does Black history become history, not just race, in the eyes of the law?
Black communities stretching across Louisiana did not suddenly become connected when legislators drew a congressional district around them.
Climate denial is not an option: Louisiana needs the political will to act
When the school closes, what happens to the community?
On empty seats, full buildings and who gets left holding them.
Meta hides data center info as it pushes more risks to Entergy’s customers
Despite last Wednesday's procedural setback, the PSC's final decision on all these new gas plants is not scheduled to take place until December 16th. "The fight isn’t over, writes Paul Arbaje, as he outlines the substance of Meta's proposal and why it’s a risky proposition for Louisiana ratepayers.
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.
