We’re going to miss Peters’ brand of savage — but inspiring — political satire. […]
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Omaha has done pretty well after its stockyards were shut down. New Orleans has struggled to diversify its economy beyond tourism. […]
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State-issued performance scores have yet to be released, but leaders announced a preliminary score of 85 — a B. […]
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For students at four New Orleans schools, the end of the school year means the end of their school. Such closures are part of a plan to pare down the number of schools in a smaller city. Critics say the lack of stability hurt students; accountability advocates say it’s better than letting them languish. […]
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Staff expansion continues as more readers, donors and partners appreciate out work. […]
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Volunteers envision their work as “an opportunity for children to participate in the process of improving their own communities and receive art instruction in the process.” […]
“If for whatever reason the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow, we’ve got to keep power available,” said Entergy’s Gary Huntley.
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The link between lead poisoning and crime is a mystery that none of the usual hypotheses — such as “get tough” police laws — can explain. […]
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Says Moseley: The real issue is public money being used to support sham science. Doubting evolution is fine on your own time or in religion class, perhaps. […]
Read More… from Zack Kopplin speaks for science and the nation takes notice—will Louisiana?
