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Behind The Lens episode 197: ‘You can’t come out later and say it was in the name of safety’

Posted March 17, 202300:24:02

Jurors are back in the criminal district courtrooms after a pause due to summons issues. Environmental groups review their options after a judge dismisses...

Behind The Lens episode 196: ‘There’s room for more transparency’

Posted March 10, 202300:31:57

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Joshua Rosenberg and Marta Jewson. 

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Behind The Lens episode 195: ‘the storms won’t disappear’

Posted March 3, 202300:28:36

The city looks to prevent gun violence through the health department.

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Behind The Lens episode 194: ‘I became the pied piper: Folks can vote! Folks can vote!’

Posted February 14, 202300:39:41

The Lens sits down with the VERA Institute of Justice and VOTE, Voice of the Experienced, to speak about the alleged exclusion of people with felony...

Behind The Lens episode 193: ‘It really is kind of horrifying’

Posted January 27, 202300:30:00

Reporter Nick Chrastil on the criminal court’s decision to halt jury trials and reporter Josh Rosenberg discusses “forever chemicals” found in...