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Behind The Lens episode 127: ‘There might be some politics behind the process or behind the scenes’

Posted May 14, 202100:37:59

New charter school contract language shelved. Cantrell now backs full renewal of library tax. And an update on Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed.

Behind The Lens episode 126: ‘We’ve rocketed past the tragedy stage and are just squarely in the farce stage now’

Posted May 7, 202100:35:54

A less-than-perfect financial audit for the city's school system. A prisoner is paroled after 47 years, then the state rescinds its decision. And the...

Behind The Lens episode 124: ‘There’s nothing to make them want to play by the rules’

Posted April 23, 202100:37:08

Low collections on short-term rental fines. Renaming New Orleans school buildings. And one year after split jury verdicts were found unconstitutional,...

Behind The Lens episode 123: ‘Intended only for personal use’

Posted April 16, 202100:26:52

City school system has competition for Harrah's dollars. And the DA's office says it will no longer prosecute most low-level drug offenses.