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Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.

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

Prof disputes column that declared dumping sewage in wetlands a big ‘green’ mistake

Monitoring and research backs use of effluent to revive wetlands
by John W. Day May 20, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Lower Nine faces 13 years of hell if canal project rolls forward

Stunning indifference to community resistance
by Roberta Brandes Gratz May 10, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

What gives? Too broke to fund schools, Plaquemines cuts risky deal with oil exporter

Cloud of secrecy shrouds Port transaction.
by Kendall Dix May 5, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Merger ends a newspaper war, but the bloodletting may not be over

Absentee owners proved inadequate to the challenge.
by Jed Horne May 3, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Q: When is a bridge not a bridge? A: When Jesuit High says so

by Bart Everson April 29, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Here’s help sorting out May 4 millage for parks — and be sure to vote!

Lingering questions about governance and how the money should be divided
by Bill Ives and Julianna D. Padgett April 25, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Big ‘green’ mistake: dumping sewage in wetlands carries hidden costs

Confusion at the heart of wastewater discharge experiment
by Ed Bodker April 22, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Rep. Richmond should co-sponsor the Medicare for All Act

by Frances Gill April 18, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Soros accepts Ridenhour Prize for Courage in an age of lies

Ron Ridenhour's letter changed the history of a war.
by The Editors April 17, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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