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Opinion

Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.

George Carter, 15, was not a demon and not an angel, but he’s dead — and that should be our focus

by Jed Horne November 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

City Council needs to redraft the CZO — too important not to get it right

Despite years of citizen input, basic community needs have taken a back seat to tourism in Marigny zoning.
by Diane Lease November 12, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Don’t take the Quarter for granted: Urgent reforms are imperative

Collapse of a Royal Street building shows more than love is needed to save the Vieux Carré.
by Meg Lousteau November 5, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Chief public defender: Vote tomorrow for judges willing to back sentencing reform

Twenty-year sentences for non-violent, victimless crimes are both unjust and a huge waste of taxpayer dollars.
by Derwyn Bunton November 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Stifling science: State officials threaten medical conferees with hotel quarantine

Ignorance in Baton Rouge costs New Orleans medical conferees the insights of Ebola experts.
by Lorelei Cropley October 31, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Shocking Bywater cover-up! A frattier, less funky Country Club bans skinny dipping

Maybe the gay-friendly Country Club needs a members-only policy for those not ashamed to bask in the all together.
by Adam Karlin October 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Is debunking our obsession with what’s hip about New Orleans just the latest way to seem hip?

A Tulane conference contends that playing up what's unique about New Orleans has a way of masking what's wrong. The columnist doesn't buy it.
by C.W. Cannon October 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Not-so-hidden GOP agenda: Help us put EPA on the endangered species list

If strangled environmental protection is what we want, we can have that happen very soon.
by Oliver Houck October 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

School board needs clear direction, not superintendent who will tolerate ambiguity

Some school board members seem to be searching for the elusive perfect superintendent.
by Karran Harper Royal October 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Complex education system requires that Orleans Parish School Board finds the right superintendent

The right person should welcome the challenge of being on the cutting edge of school reform.
by Woody Koppel October 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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