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Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire.

BGR housing study was complemented, not contradicted, by UNO

by The Editors May 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Kudos to city for new blight strategy in historic areas

by The Editors May 25, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Bills to revamp housing agency should nail down ethics issues

by The Editors May 24, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Mockery of scientific research comes back to haunt Bobby Jindal

by Mark Moseley May 18, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Opportunity missed: Why aren't we coating the wetlands with mud from a mighty high river?

The "mighty" Mississippi again is offering a dazzling display of its power. Unfortunately, Louisiana is blowing an equally mighty opportunity to show the world that we are serious about saving our coast.
by Ivor van Heerden May 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Tales of a river gone mad and a would-be suicide’s cork leg

by Mark Moseley May 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Likening BP’s blowout to an airline crash still doesn’t fly

by Mark Moseley May 11, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Jim Brown makes interesting points; some are even his own

by Mark Moseley May 9, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Traffic camera bill could shoot a $12 million hole in New Orleans budget

by Mark Moseley May 5, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Refinery accident pollution estimates badly need refining

by The Editors May 4, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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