Behind The Lens

Delaney Dryfoos on the sale of Entergy New Orleans' natural gas arm to a new entity and La'Shance Perry on the legal challenge to Act 246, the nation's strongest law blocking certain reproductive healthcare. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 262: ‘A new generation’s fight’ The post Behind The Lens episode 262: ‘A new generation’s fight’ appeared first on The Lens .

The Lens staffers reflect on our work, including favorite stories, in 2024 and look ahead to 2025. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 261: ‘A moment in the year’ The post Behind The Lens episode 261: ‘A moment in the year’ appeared first on The Lens .

Marta Jewson on the annual December announcement of which charter schools will close. Delaney Dryfoos on work to revitalize Maurepas Swamp. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 260: ‘Tough Transitions’ The post Behind The Lens episode 260: ‘Tough Transitions’ appeared first on The Lens .

In a special episode, Adrinda Kelly, the founding Executive Director of Black Education for New Orleans (BE NOLA), whose mission is to support Black educators and Black-led schools, reflects on two decades of changes in New Orleans education. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 259: Opinion: ‘The education situation’ The post Behind The Lens episode 259: Opinion: ‘The education situati...

Delaney Dryfoos and Eric Schmid on new insurance models Mississippi River towns are leaning on. Nick Chrastil on juveniles leaving the Jackson Parish Jail. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 258: ‘Floodplains’ The post Behind The Lens episode 258: ‘Floodplains’ appeared first on The Lens .

Delaney Dryfoos and La'Shance Perry on "Cajun Coral," a type of 3D printed coral used to help rebuild living reefs. Marta Jewson on the NOLA Public Schools' $36 million budget shortfall and superintendent's midyear resignation. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 257: ‘Creating new reefs’ The post Behind The Lens episode 257: ‘Creating new reefs’ appeared first on The Lens .

Delaney Dryfoos a federal rule to eliminate lead pipes in the next decade. Nick Chrastil on changes to federal welfare money. Jay Marcano on the call for Tulane University to divest from fossil fuels. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 256: ‘A Tricky Endeavor’ The post Behind The Lens episode 256: ‘A Tricky Endeavor’ appeared first on The Lens .

Delaney Dryfoos on a wharf redevelopment in the Lower 9th Ward. Marta Jewson on Louisiana AG's decision to join a lawsuit targeting transgender men and women, and broader civil rights. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 255: ‘Civil rights at risk’ The post Behind The Lens episode 255: ‘Civil rights at risk’ appeared first on The Lens .

Marta Jewson and La'Shance Perry on their interview with a women about what it's like to be pregnant in Louisiana after the fall of Roe. Delaney Dryfoos on St. James residents' fight against industry. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 254: ‘It’s scary, dangerous’ The post Behind The Lens episode 254: ‘It’s scary, dangerous’ appeared first on The Lens .

Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the Jackson Parish Jail housing kids without the required license to do so. [...] Read More... from Behind the Lens episode 253: ‘Mace with no warning’ The post Behind the Lens episode 253: ‘Mace with no warning’ appeared first on The Lens .

Marta Jewson and Katy Reckdahl on a new Louisiana law that requires doctors to keep common maternal health care medications under lock and key. Delaney Dryfoos on a Mississippi River mayors agreement. [...] Read More... from Behind the Lens episode 252: ‘Bleeding out’ The post Behind the Lens episode 252: ‘Bleeding out’ appeared first on The Lens .

Delaney Dryfoos on the continuing homeowners insurance crisis for Louisianans, and one politicians proposal to fix it. Marta Jewson reflects on covering school closures. [...] Read More... from Behind the Lens episode 250: ‘Insurance Crisis’ The post Behind the Lens episode 250: ‘Insurance Crisis’ appeared first on The Lens .

A conversation with independent scholar and writer Deborah G. Plant on her book Of Greed and Glory. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 249: ‘An America of enslavement’ The post Behind The Lens episode 249: ‘An America of enslavement’ appeared first on The Lens .

Sara Sneath on the fossil fuel industry's relationship with Louisiana universities. Marta Jewson and Katy Reckdahl on Rooted School's guaranteed income study. [...] Read More... from Behind the Lens episode 248: ‘They’ve harmed our public health’ The post Behind the Lens episode 248: ‘They’ve harmed our public health’ appeared first on The Lens .

Delaney Dryfoos and Katy Reckdahl on Formosa's proposed plastic complex in St. James Parish. And Greenfield's retreat from its plans for an $800 million grain terminal. [...] Read More... from Behind the Lens episode 247: ‘Cumulative emissions’ The post Behind the Lens episode 247: ‘Cumulative emissions’ appeared first on The Lens .

Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a court of appeals' ruling in favor of three young Black men stopped by security district officers. Marta Jewson on a new sunshine law. [...] Read More... from Behind the Lens episode 246: ‘unreasonable doubt’ The post Behind the Lens episode 246: ‘unreasonable doubt’ appeared first on The Lens .

Nick Chrastil on "extreme" conditions incarcerated people face at David Wade Correctional Center. Marta Jewson on a judge's order that will give Kennedy High School seniors who endured a graduation scandal their day in court. And Delaney Dryfoos on what a 'D' for New Orleans' water system means for residents. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 245: ‘Adults failed them’ The post Behind...

Nick Chrastil on changes that have resulted in thousands of Louisianans losing food stamps and a new state law that threatens thousands more. And Delaney Dryfoos on spring flooding in the Midwest and how it can benefit Louisiana. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 244: ‘More and more extremes’ The post Behind The Lens episode 244: ‘More and more extremes’ appeared first on The Lens .

Nick Chrastil on a judge's order to the Dept. of Corrections requiring a plan to protect Angola inmates working the Farm line in blistering heat. Delaney Dryfoos on the The Sisters of the Holy Family nuns who are working to build a solar-powered microgrid resilience hub for their neighbors in New Orleans East. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 243: ‘The solar Motherhouse’ The post Be...

La'Shance Perry, Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the jail exceeding its population cap and Angola prisoners still forced to work the fields in extreme summer heat. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 242: ‘Extreme heat and dirty water’ The post Behind The Lens episode 242: ‘Extreme heat and dirty water’ appeared first on The Lens .

Mizani Ball on the historical and ongoing struggle for civil rights in New Orleans and how its expressed through music in the city. Katy Reckdahl on a teacher accused of restraining a student been involved in a similar incident 8 years ago, raising concerns about background checks into school personnel. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 241: ‘Radical Black joy’ The post Behind The Le...

Special guest writer Lolis Eric Elie on local civil rights pioneers who are being to replace the current street names, including his father, Lolis Edward Elie. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 240: ‘An enduring insult’ The post Behind The Lens episode 240: ‘An enduring insult’ appeared first on The Lens .

Nick Chrastil on an eye-popping State Police contract The Lens had to sue to obtain. It's been one year since JPSO shot and killed Calvin Cains III and his family is suing for body camera footage. And a redesign of City Park could disrupt Grow Dat Youth Farm. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 239: ‘It’s unconscionable’ The post Behind The Lens episode 239: ‘It’s unconscionable’ appea...

Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a bill that would provide funding to build new local juvenile-detention faciilites. Marta Jewson and La'Shance Perry on the Living School's final days as it prepares to close its doors. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 238: ‘Juvenile Jails’ The post Behind The Lens episode 238: ‘Juvenile Jails’ appeared first on The Lens .

Marta Jewson on Lycée Français charter school's teachers union victory. And Delaney Dryfoos on both industry and activists taking aim at the EPA. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens episode 237: ‘A union victory’ The post Behind The Lens episode 237: ‘A union victory’ appeared first on The Lens .