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Opinion

Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.

The unacceptable arrest of musician Eugene Grant should be the catalyst for change

We have to change the laws, legal systems, and enforcement practices that have allowed these same issues, and this same treatment of our cultural community, to perpetuate.
by Ethan Ellestad July 18, 2019 Updated November 13, 2019

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.
by Harry Shearer July 17, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

In our opinion: Thank you to Jed Horne

Lens staff members offer their appreciation to the longtime opinion editor, who retires this month.
by Charles Maldonado July 3, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Codrescu and Hearn: One immigrant writer recalls another and the city both called home

Would Trump have tolerated these refugees?
by Andrei Codrescu July 1, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Freshwater diversions are killing the ‘canary in the coal mine’

Bottlenose dolphin are dying; oysters, crab and shrimp could be next.
by Capt. George Ricks June 27, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

City curfew marginalizes kids it pretends to ‘protect’

There are better uses for the money a curfew costs to enforce
by Gary Briggs June 20, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by The Rev. William Barnwell June 12, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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
by Kevin Fitzwilliam June 3, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Less to cringe about: ‘Bolden’ updates Hollywood’s evolving riff on jazz and race

The mystery musician gets his due — almost
by C.W. Cannon May 28, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Massive Bywater public housing proposal would be a big step backwards

Density and scale at odds with surrounding neighborhood
by Frederick Starr May 21, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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