Vigilantism, again in the news, is an American tradition
By Jonathan Obert TheConversation.com Columnist It’s a contentious time in the U.S., with a pandemic, racial equality, police violence and a presidential election all occupying people’s attention. Given all that stress, it ... Why Black aging matters, too
By Judith Graham Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org) — Old. Chronically ill. Black. People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than any other group in the country. ... Over-policed: Does New Orleans have too many law enforcement agencies?
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: This story is the second installment in a two-part story. As often fatal shootings of unarmed Black people by law enforcement continue across the country, the ... City Council tells Criminal Court to return more than half-million dollars in bail and conviction fees paid by defendants over last two years
By Nicholas Chrastil The Lens The New Orleans City Council last week passed a non-binding resolution urging the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court to return over half a million dollars to defendants ... Does NOLa have too many law enforcement agencies?
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Editor’s note: This story is part one of a two-part story. As the national debate about the idea of defunding or even abolishing police departments continues to roil ... Election Day could mean big changes for Southern high courts
By Billy Corriher Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — States across the South are holding pivotal supreme court elections this year. The outcomes could affect cases involving voting rights and criminal ... Rigs to Rocket Pads
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer If the coronavirus has highlighted anything about the economy of South Louisiana in general, and New Orleans in particular, the need to diversify our workforce away from ... Cancer Alley cleanup
Hurricane Laura ripped apart the chemical plants of Lake Charles last week. The possible release of chlorine gas from BioLab, a firm which sits just south of I-10 in ...
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