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Media focus on violent protests ignores the notably peaceful ones

Pondering the recent Take 'Em Down NOLA march to Jackson Square

Opinion By Rev. William Barnwell 21 hours ago

Short-term rental vote deals a blow to neighborhoods — and citizen engagement

A yard sign links short-term, whole-house rentals to the lack of affordable housing in New Orleans.

Absentee landlords and whole house Airbnb rentals hollow out communities.

Opinion By Dana Eness October 25, 2016

Political thunder from Turkey rumbles all the way to New Orleans

Gültekin and Merve Göllü, with daughter Zeynep flew Merve's parents to safety in New Orleans after the Turkish coup attempt.

Member of local Turkish community pulls wife's parents out of harm's way.

Opinion By Orissa Arend with Gültekin Göllü October 21, 2016

Deja vu in a nation still in deep denial about racism

Baton Rouge police tackle CD street hawker Alton Sterling and prepare to open fire.

Looking beyond police killings for patterns of racial injustice.

Opinion By David Billings October 19, 2016

Something in common? Trump, Jackson Square, and ‘The Walking Dead’

Giving the finger to social and political elites.

Opinion By C.W. Cannon October 16, 2016

The governor vs. Big Oil: Who’s declaring war on whom?

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Finally, a governor willing to demand payment for destruction of our coast.

Opinion By Anne Rolfes October 12, 2016

Calling on a higher power to save a jazz landmark: Buddy Bolden’s home

Owned by Greater St. Stephen, the crumbling Bolden home lacks even a plaque.

Opinion By John McCusker October 9, 2016

Fair warning to cowardly legislators: No more excuses on guns

An advocate for common-sense gun laws takes the gloves off.

Opinion By Victoria Coy October 3, 2016

Saving St. Augustine: a spiritual memory from the Katrina recovery

To parishioners who fought back, the archdiocese seemed to be engaged in a power grab.

Opinion By Orissa Arend September 21, 2016

Worth remembering: When NOPD drew on community culture to fight crime

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Cops once backed an array of community programs to build trust.

Opinion By Yvonne Bechet and Mathew Schwarzman September 12, 2016

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