The Army Corps of Engineers has failed New Orleans
We have a history of wanting to believe the Corps’ reassurances, both pre- and post-flood, but the agency that almost destroyed this city has now betrayed it.
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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire. This category features thought-provoking essays and commentary from writers, community members, and photographers offering insight into the issues, ideas, and experiences that shape New Orleans and beyond.
In our opinion: Thank you to Jed Horne
Lens staff members offer their appreciation to the longtime opinion editor, who retires this month.
Codrescu and Hearn: One immigrant writer recalls another and the city both called home
Would Trump have tolerated these refugees?
Freshwater diversions are killing the ‘canary in the coal mine’
Bottlenose dolphin are dying; oysters, crab and shrimp could be next.
City curfew marginalizes kids it pretends to ‘protect’
There are better uses for the money a curfew costs to enforce
It’s time to abolish money bail and conviction fees in New Orleans courts
How New Orleans' system of financing courts feeds on the poor.
Will Louisiana’s rural electricity co-ops help an ‘oil state’ break free of fossil fuels?
The rural South may be 'red' but it's going solar
Less to cringe about: ‘Bolden’ updates Hollywood’s evolving riff on jazz and race
The mystery musician gets his due — almost
Massive Bywater public housing proposal would be a big step backwards
Density and scale at odds with surrounding neighborhood
Prof disputes column that declared dumping sewage in wetlands a big ‘green’ mistake
Monitoring and research backs use of effluent to revive wetlands
