Hurricane Katrina Archives | The Lens

Reforms resulted from the thousands left to drown in OPP

by Bernard SmithAugust 29, 2025September 3, 2025

The 2005 abandonment of incarcerated people within the flooded Orleans Parish jail complex became one of the catalysts to reform the city’s dysfunctional justice system

‘Even in decay, life continues.’

by Gus BennettAugust 29, 2025September 3, 2025

Finding hard-fought stability after the storm

by Katy ReckdahlAugust 29, 2025September 3, 2025

Does COVID-19 pose a greater threat to New Orleans culture than Hurricane Katrina?

by Martin PedersenJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Old problems persist, but it’s absurd to deny improvements since Katrina

by C.W. CannonAugust 28, 2015November 7, 2019

Two sides to the Katrina recovery: one black, one white — separate and unequal

by Eugene ThomasAugust 28, 2015November 7, 2019

Investigations, Land Use

Missing Home: A look at what we demolished in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

by Thomas ThorenAugust 27, 2015August 31, 2015

Government & Politics, Opinion

Did recovery leadership lie at the grassroots level or does the elite deserve credit?

by Randy FertelAugust 26, 2015November 7, 2019

Government & Politics, Land Use

Obama administration fell short in rebuilding rental housing, speeding up Road Home awards

by Charles MaldonadoAugust 20, 2015November 7, 2019

Environment, Government & Politics

Despite Obama’s pledge, no progress on speeding up increased offshore drilling royalties

by PolitiFact PolitiFactAugust 20, 2015November 7, 2019