Researchers and survivors warn that Black women face disproportionately high rates of femicide and intimate partner violence ...

As a former teacher, it’s easy for me to connect those involved with last year’s jailbreak with their past, as students who went through the storm, were displaced, and returned to schools in tumult.

The Trump administration granted more than 180 industrial facilities exemptions from key Clean Air Act rules through a simple email request process, raising concerns about pollution, public health, ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether federal pesticide law shields Bayer from state lawsuits claiming Roundup caused cancer. The case could reshape public health protections, pesticide ...

A New Orleans resident responds to recurring climate change narratives that call for relocating the city, arguing that ...

Behind The Lens examines Louisiana’s public parole hearings, criminal justice reforms, Supreme Court decisions and election ...

On Monday, thanks to a favorable decision, Duncan served as clerk of Criminal District Court for three hours, until the Fifth ...

In 2026, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, will begin a South Load Pocket Risk Assessment focused on Louisiana. While the study may sound technical, it is relevant to the 10,000 ...

The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's right to know, we are deeply committed to sharing our knowledge with the ...

Why is The Lens publishing property transactions? We created this tool as part of our ongoing effort to make public records more accessible and to aid reporting and public discussion about land use in ...