Lens reporter’s year in S&WB hell: collapsed pipes, collapsed billing system
And despite the fiasco, top brass ordered itself big raises.
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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.
Should we condemn Trump’s assault on the media — or learn to ignore his blathering?
Trump's lies are a calculated distraction from what he's actually doing.
How about creating schools with more purpose than test scores and letter grades?
Students benefit, but so do their communities.
Leap to solar in Louisiana requires mandating that utilities use renewables
Forty-two states already back 'community solar' — not Louisiana.
Will Episcopalians betray their values and sell Canal Street church to homophobes?
The Baton Rouge church is allied with what the SPLC identifies as a 'hate group.'
If you exercise your right to view government records, should you get sued? This woman was.
A volunteer reporter was sued for asking the city of Tallulah for records of its spending.
Remembering Felicia Kahn: A relentless fighter who made a difference
Wide awake to injustice before anyone was 'woke.'
Staring down Big Brother: Citizen group asks public to help map cameras
Communities of color feel singled out for surveillance.
Give peace a chance! Media negativity, impractical schooling feed Black violence
A local rap artist wonders if standing for peace is what got him shot.
Citizen group derides Audubon Commission’s ‘master plan’ as a sham to avoid public input
Golf course and zoo are officially off-limits to master planners. Why?
