Behind The Lens

Behind The Lens


Latest Episodes

Behind The Lens episode 127: ‘There might be some politics behind the process or behind the scenes’
May 14, 2021

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’
May 07, 2021

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 New Orleans City Council will return to the chamber after a year of virtual meetings.

Behind The Lens episode 125: Caution, this vehicle will see you in court.
April 30, 2021

New names suggested for New Orleans school buildings. City asks to halt new jail construction. And the Convention Center board votes to sue the RTA.

Behind The Lens episode 124: ‘There’s nothing to make them want to play by the rules’
April 23, 2021

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

Behind The Lens episode 123: ‘Intended only for personal use’
April 16, 2021

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.

Behind The Lens episode 122: ‘We just didn’t know if it was crazy, or if it was going to do what we hoped’
April 09, 2021

New district warnings issued to New Orleans schools for policy violations. Vaccinations at the city jail. And new research finds that the city's approach to COVID testing equity was a success.

Behind The Lens episode 121: ‘But that’s not a quota’
April 02, 2021

A traffic enforcement grant program may violate state law. Plea deals for people convicted by non-unanimous juries. And NOLA Public Schools stops tracking attendance data.

Behind The Lens episode 120: Full and effective compliance
March 26, 2021

The Convention Center moves forward on its massive "entertainment district." NOPD nearing full compliance with the consent decree. And COVID vaccinations among white New Orleans residents outpace vaccinations among Black residents.

Behind The Lens episode 119: ‘An opportunity to enjoy freedom’
March 19, 2021

Problems with employee background checks at some New Orleans schools. A proposed audit of Entergy New Orleans. And the city considers bringing back an ankle monitoring program.

Behind The Lens episode 118: ‘Personal vigilance’
March 05, 2021

A proposed 'early warning' system for students in danger of falling behind. A federal complaint against Entergy. And Jason Williams begins vacating non-unanimous guilty verdicts.