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The case for cameras: a smart way to regulate nuisance bars and strip clubs

by William Khan February 1, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Ordinance would require exterior monitoring of delinquent bars. […]

Two perspectives on New Orleans at 301: a celebration of resilience, a call for rebellion

by Matt Sakakeeny January 22, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

A Tulane scholar ponders books by Jason Berry and Clyde Woods. […]

Behind The Lens episode 10: ‘We’ve been fighting BP for years’

by Marta Jewson December 7, 2018 Updated December 14, 2019

Video of a drug bust leads to renewed questions about the city’s sprawling surveillance network. Producer Tom Wright hears from people who were left ill after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. […]

Cantrell traffic enforcement plan could cause problems for public defenders

by Michael Isaac Stein November 14, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Police, DA and city surveillance system get bumps in Cantrell’s budget, but public defender appropriation remains steady. Decreased camera tickets could lead to lost funding for defense. […]

Week in Review: An anti-litter initiative that includes crime cameras

by Marta Jewson September 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Cantrell’s CleanUp NOLA plan will expand city’s surveillance network A new initiative from Mayor LaToya Cantrell aimed at reducing litter and illegal dumping includes a surprising component: crime cameras. In a press release, the Mayor’s Office said that the CleanUpNOLA Initiativewill unite various city departments “behind a single goal for a cleaner, healthier, more welcoming city.” […]

City Council again approves short-term rental freeze

by Michael Isaac Stein September 6, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Council also approves new crime cameras in Gentilly. Results of investigation into astroturfing at public meetings will be delayed until next month. […]

Week in Review: Some charter schools are welcoming special-needs students. It’s expensive.

by Charles Maldonado September 1, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

This week featured a look at New Orleans charter schools that have developed reputations for accommodating kids with special needs. It was produced in partnership with The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Although all schools must accept students with disabilities, a few New Orleans charter schools, including […]

City Council considers $100,000 for new crime cameras in Gentilly

by Michael Isaac Stein August 30, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The budget committee advanced a proposal to fund eight new cameras through the Gentilly Development District. The cameras would be linked to the city’s surveillance hub. […]