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Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.

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.'
by Leo Watermeier July 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Scott Sternberg July 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Remembering Felicia Kahn: A relentless fighter who made a difference

Wide awake to injustice before anyone was 'woke.'
by The Rev. William Barnwell July 13, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Staring down Big Brother: Citizen group asks public to help map cameras

Communities of color feel singled out for surveillance.
by Tabitha Mustafa July 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Derrick "Sonny D" Strong June 29, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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?
by Debra Howell June 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Memo from Florida to Steve Scalise: Keep the rigs—and pollution—on your side of the Gulf

Remembering tar balls, oil slicks and the summer that wasn't.
by Christian Wagley June 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

New City Council already caving in to tacky fast-food plan for Magazine Street

Allowing the fast-food outlet would open the door to more of same.
by Stacy Head June 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Anxiety and authenticity: Are ‘super-natives’ loving New Orleans to death?

One irony: STRs are gutting the neighborhoods tourists want to stay in.
by C.W. Cannon June 1, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

It’s not enough to ban fakery at Council hearings; we need a real Community Participation Program

A way to generate citizen involvement and grassroots power
by Keith Twitchell May 25, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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