Sitting ducks: FEMA elevation standards leave us vulnerable to the next big flood
Should we elevate houses against worst-case floods or the statistically average hurricane inundation? It makes a big difference.
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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.
Shabby chic gives way to merely chic: How come? It’s the economy, stupid
In reality, much of the trumpeted social healing of our ancient problems amounts to little more than optics, the columnist argues.
Obama should order disclosure of campaign donations from fed contractors
An executive order from Obama would not end or limit donations, but it would shine light on a corrupting cash nexus.
Opposing opinions on river diversions show contentious nature of coastal master plan
Are sediment diversions a dangerous experiment or coastal savior?
City Park officials are ignoring the public as they proceed with golf course plans
A golf course is an unwelcome intrusion on a wild, useful part of City Park
Fire safety 101: Faulty gas fuel lines can make your attic a loaded gun
Enforcement is lax, given just one state employee to oversee local code jurisdictions throughout Louisiana.
To escape marginalization, Black History Month must embrace ‘hard truths’
As we close out the 2015 installment of Black History Month, a real problem is the way people continue to separate black history from American history.
Gusman pays crony a million a year for services that aren’t specified
Investigative journalists are doing great work around here — a good thing, given the persistence of political sleaze.
Ghost condos haunt the New Orleans market — a dubious development
Pieds-à-terre left largely empty by well-to-do owners drive up costs for full-time city residents.
Yet another CBD developer seeks to deviate from the zoning code
The zoning code should not be simply the starting point for negotiations to violate that code with every new project.
