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Opinion
Perspectives and reflections that challenge, question, and inspire. This category features thought-provoking essays and commentary from writers, community members, and photographers offering insight into the issues, ideas, and experiences that shape New Orleans and beyond.
New criminal-justice laws bring unforeseen consequences
Senate Bill 8, which is now law, favors tyranny over justice
The bill gives only the governor – not an independent board – the power to hand-pick the State Public Defender to run Louisiana’s public-defense system.
Don’t jeopardize CPRA’s success
Senate Bill 3 most likely to affect teens charged with petty crimes.
After America Street, let’s work toward solutions.
Proposed cuts to City Year program would do most harm to at-risk kids in under-resourced schools
Revolutionary History: Lost and Found, and Lost Again
How the Desire Street “Panther mural,” painted in 1970 to chronicle Black history for residents of the Desire housing development, met its end.
School-facilities millage up for a vote on Saturday
"This is about honoring our commitment to educating our children in safe and modern spaces," Dr. Williams writes. "Learning spaces matter, and they can help scholars excel academically."
Wise grid expansion could provide reliable power and give consumers cost savings — if allowed by regulators.
An updated, well-connected power grid is critical to shielding New Orleans -- and the rest of the state -- from the worst financial and life-threatening impacts of record-high temperatures and flooding.
