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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
Revolutionary History: Lost and Found, and Lost Again
How the Desire Street “Panther mural,” painted in 1970 to chronicle Black history for residents of the Desire housing development, met its end.
School-facilities millage up for a vote on Saturday
"This is about honoring our commitment to educating our children in safe and modern spaces," Dr. Williams writes. "Learning spaces matter, and they can help scholars excel academically."
Wise grid expansion could provide reliable power and give consumers cost savings — if allowed by regulators.
An updated, well-connected power grid is critical to shielding New Orleans -- and the rest of the state -- from the worst financial and life-threatening impacts of record-high temperatures and flooding.
We cannot reduce crime and be safe without remaking Tulane and Broad
As the jail population climbs toward its maximum capacity – 1,250 – as set by the City Council, it’s clear that we must take a close look at what happens inside the Criminal District Courthouse.
Letter: Don’t throw the baby out with the Airbnb-bathwater
A couple who rented out half of their double asks the city to consider small operators instead of using lotteries or banning residential Airbnbs altogether.
Discussion, not litigation, brings solutions.
As Phase III proponents push to break ground on a new “mental health jail,” litigation is supplanting discussion, leaving critical design and staffing issues unresolved and costs ballooning.
NOPD chief search: what we should be looking for
Among other things, look for a skilled manager, an innovator, who can, despite low manpower, devise strategies to fight crime and move the department away from its long-standing culture of favoritism.
Why a long list of Louisiana lawyers are urging the Pardon Board and governor to grant clemency to those on Death Row
Attorney James E. Boren contends that Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office has too many conflicts to be advising the Board on this matter.
Can Neighborhood Associations Play a Lead Role in a Sustainable New Orleans?
The Central Carrollton Association (CCA), a neighborhood group, has partnered with Faith New Orleans for the last four years to lead one of the largest volunteer recycling efforts in the city.
