AltWeeklies Wire
Invisible Patientsnew
A growing population of undocumented, uninsured migrant workers helping to rebuild New Orleans find it difficult to get health care.
Tags: Health & Science
The Coal Hard Truthnew
Concerns about climate change and regional economics collide in Entergy's bid to refit a power plant to burn coal in Louisiana.
Gambit |
Mollie Day |
12-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
The Check is Not In the Mailnew
A program designed to replace thousands of affordable rental units destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans has not rebuilt a single one.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
11-13-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
After Eddie Jordan, What's Next for New Orleans?new
Getting rid of the District Attorney was not easy, but several even tougher tasks confront the criminal justice system and those who seek to lead it.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos and Allen Johnson Jr |
11-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Much Ado About Mulchnew
Wal-Mart has agreed to stop selling Louisiana cypress mulch, but much more needs to be done to protect Louisiana's iconic tree.
Gambit |
Mollie Day |
10-24-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Polar Oppositesnew
As oil and gas rig counts continue to rise in north Louisiana, Gulf drilling and inshore activity in the state's southern reaches are mired in a slump.
Tags: Economic Issues
A Gulf of Indifferencenew
There are good reasons why politicians and special interests are branding a portion of southeast Louisiana as America's Energy Coast. Let's hope the country is listening.
Tags: Economic Issues
Oil's Well, Sort Ofnew
Louisiana will lose business if a processing tax is implemented on oil and gas, as suggested by gubernatorial hopeful Foster Campbell, but will the universe really implode, as suggested by Big Oil's lobbyists?
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
09-18-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Jena's Obvious Injusticenew
If our leaders don't act quickly and decisively, the racial problems in Jena will soon be Louisiana's problems -- and then it will be too late.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
09-18-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
'Traffic' Fatalitynew
How could someone arrested for missing a court date on a traffic violation wind up murdered in the Parish Prison in New Orleans? That's not the only question surrounding the death of Oscar Fuselier.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
09-18-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Focusing on the 'End Game'new
New Orleans Crime Coalition works within the system to improve it and crime.
Gambit |
Allen Johnson Jr. |
09-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Coroner Often Holds Up Organ Donations in New Orleansnew
Why is that not a problem elsewhere?
Tags: Health & Science
For Katrina Recovery, Public Sector Needs to Step Upnew
New Orleans has come a long way since Aug. 29, 2005, but we have much more to do -- the "market-driven" recovery predicted by the mayor can still occur, but those in public office must recognize that there are some things only government can do.
Star Witnessesnew
With testimony expected from Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and a gaggle of TV weathermen, the state attorney general's high-profile case against the owners of a nursing home where 35 elderly residents died during Hurricane Katrina is getting glitzier by the day.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
08-21-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hurricane FEMAnew
Despite orders from the top and tests showing dangerous levels of formaldehyde, many residents of FEMA trailers are having trouble moving out.
Gambit |
Amanda Spake |
08-21-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
