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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
The unsolved crime
Months after a close friend was found dead, shot in her home, there has been no progress from the coroner or the police.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is good for the Bayou State
While we still have a long way to go to fully meet our challenges, we shouldn’t dismiss what this bill represents -- a compromise that brings elected officials from both sides of the aisle together for the greater good.
Vote YES for housing
On December 11, vote yes for the Neighborhood Housing Improvement Fund.
New Orleans is still facing a housing squeeze
Without action, renters are vulnerable to the powerful forces threatening affordability in the city: gentrification, climate change and zoning.
Will the psychedelic revolution bypass people of color?
People of color and others who lack equal access to quality healthcare will suffer the most from our nation's archaic drug laws. We must not allow the psychedelic renaissance to pass them by.
Why the upcoming election for sheriff matters
When it comes to the Sheriff’s Office and its biggest function — running the city’s jail — yes, the system is indeed broken. But that’s precisely why your vote matters.
Busting the myth of carbon capture
Any plan to address climate change must drastically reduce the presence of greenhouse gas emitting industries in the state of Louisiana.
David Waggonner on New Orleans and the way forward after Ida
An interview with architect David Waggoner, by Marin Pedersen.
When the means just defy the ends
The Lusher charter board's decision to close a meeting to the public — and use attorney-client privilege to justify it — suggests that its members view the public itself as an adverse party.
