New Orleans

The homeless: Pawns in the war on OWS?

A death at Occupy NOLA leaves protesters questioning the motives behind the city's closure of a nearby tent city

Matthew Reichel, Alternet Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 2:00 PM UTC 18
News AlterNet, Occupy Wall Street

What’s the dirtiest city in America?

It's not New York, Philadelphia or L.A. ...

Emma Mustich Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 3:33 PM UTC 52
News Travel, Health, New Orleans

Evacuations in Cajun country after spillway opens

Louisiana reeling from historic flooding

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Monday, May 16, 2011 12:46 PM UTC
News Natural Disasters, New Orleans

As water creeps closer, residents warned: Get out

Louisianans flee from floodwater released by the opening of the Morganza Spillway yesterday

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:21 PM UTC
News Natural Disasters, New Orleans

Miss. River spillway opens, towns await floodwater

Louisiana opens major floodgate for first time in nearly 40 years

Mary Foster and Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Sunday, May 15, 2011 1:53 PM UTC
News Natural Disasters, New Orleans

Louisiana readies to open spillway, flood Cajun country

State will open Morganza Spillway for only second time ever in face of historic floods

Mary Foster and Holbrook Mohr, Associated Press Saturday, May 14, 2011 1:30 PM UTC 10
News Natural Disasters, New Orleans

Nic Cage: The genius of the full-throttle freak

At least he is never phoning it in: Why on-screen and off-, the Coppola can do anything ... except be normal

Drew Grant Monday, Apr 18, 2011 7:30 PM UTC 12
Entertainment Celebrity

Mardi Gras 2011: Images from the Carnival

Cities across the world are enjoying the festivities. Check out this collection of photos from the global event

Peter Finocchiaro Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011 2:01 AM UTC
News Slide Shows, Brazil, New Orleans

What brought me to the voodoo priestess

As Mom's life faded, we all needed something to hold on to, even if it was made of something awfully strange

Ken Foster Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 10:01 PM UTC 38
Life Real Families, Life stories

Katrina looms over deadly police shooting trial

Prosecutors say harrowing aftermath of hurricane doesn't excuse murder and immolation of unarmed man's corpse

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Monday, Dec 6, 2010 7:27 PM UTC
News New Orleans

Obama to New Orleans on Katrina anniversary

The President travels to Louisiana for a commemoration of the fifth year since hurricane hit

Erica Werner, Associated Press Sunday, Aug 29, 2010 5:52 PM UTC
News Hurricanes, Barack Obama

Five years later, a richer, whiter New Orleans

Statistically, New Orleans is experiencing something of a boom. But don't be fooled about the reason why

Matt Davis Saturday, Aug 28, 2010 9:01 PM UTC 47
News New Orleans, Hurricanes

Please don’t come back to New Orleans

After Katrina, I took offense when people said they hoped some folks wouldn't return. Now, I've become one of them

Ken Foster Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 11:01 AM UTC 76
Life Life stories, Crime, New Orleans

“If God Is Willing and da Creek Don’t Rise”: Spike Lee’s riveting look at New Orleans, now

The filmmaker's new documentary suggests that the troubled, extraordinary city holds the key to our redemption

Billy Sothern Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 11:01 PM UTC 28
Entertainment

BP CEO talking departure en route to pricey pension

The Sunday Times reports that Tony Hayward will likely leave the oil giant after the leak gets sealed

Associated Press Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 5:25 PM UTC 11
News Gulf Oil Spill, David Vitter

Does God hate New Orleans?

First Katrina. We rebuilt. Now there's oil in Lake Pontchartrain! What are we supposed to think?

Cary Tennis Friday, Jul 23, 2010 1:01 AM UTC 67
Life New Orleans, Since You Asked

Finale recap: “Treme’s” long, strange trip

David Simon and Eric Overmyer's experimental tour of New Orleans ends on a mournful note

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Jun 21, 2010 11:07 AM UTC 29
Entertainment Treme, New Orleans, Television

Green gumbo recipe

Francis Lam Thursday, Jun 17, 2010 7:18 PM UTC
Life Recipes, Food, New Orleans

Paula Deen hits New Orleans to help Gulf fishermen

Celeb chefs from the South promote seafood and raise money at annual fete

Mary Foster, Associated Press Tuesday, May 25, 2010 6:47 PM UTC
Life Food Business, Food traditions

Is “Treme” still great?

Overwritten outbursts and celebrity cameos sometimes overshadow the sublime moments of this post-Katrina tale

Heather Havrilesky Saturday, May 22, 2010 11:01 PM UTC 66
Entertainment Treme, Hurricanes, New Orleans

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