How to ‘undesign’ the legacy of racism and redlining that still shapes New Orleans
City Council to act on ordinances that would incentivize affordable housing.
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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
Zooming in on ACORN’s Wade Rathke and a time before the far right owned ‘populism’
Founder is sowing seeds for an international ACORN revival.
Citizen groups back plan to better fund and manage city green space
Millage recipients will have to accept coordinated planning.
Fishing for good news? Here’s a breakthrough food lovers can celebrate
Local chefs prevail—so far—in fight to strengthen Gulf fisheries
Persistent food insecurity clashes with New Orleans’ rep for glorious gastronomy
Farm bill will sustain food subsidies for people in need—unless Trump defies Congress.
How to fight the polarization that’s poisoning our politics and our city: listen to each other’s stories
Young New Orleanians are turning bitterness into betterness.
Meanwhile, on the Fake News front, Jane Place rejects lies about its fight to rein in STRs
Foes seek to discredit the nonprofit in its struggle for affordable housing.
Six bright orange lies the petro-energy crowd wants you to believe
And state officials offer little resistance to their plans.
Letter to Mayor Cantrell: Don’t scrap City Hall; it’s a diamond in the rough
Moving to the Municipal Auditorium is a wretched idea.
We’ve normalized Trump, but Tuesday night’s ‘victory’ may be his undoing
America is getting used to Trump; he may have to get used to the rule of American law.
