NOPD, protectors of the highest murder rate in the nation, become TV stars

Sea change in criminal jurisprudence becomes law~“It eliminates lawsuits and appeals,” said state Rep. Joseph Lopinto, R-Metairie. “It’s easy for a defendant to say, ‘If I would have known about that, I would have made a different argument.’ This takes away that ability.”

La. delegates totally clueless on NSA data-mining practices

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit to stop demolition of Dixie brewery ~Danny Monteverde

Sacramento Levee Risk, a Man-made Disaster in waiting, makes New Orleans a sister city ~Wunderblog 

Birds call causeway a place to roost ~Amy Wold

Louisiana musicians subject of two exhibits at LSU Museum of Art ~Robin Miller

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