WED 3/17 | A Louisiana newspaper has published an exposé describing a pattern of racist and abusive behavior by city policy officers following the disaster. The twist? The accusations were made by cops sent from other states to help with post-storm policing. More...

A coalition of groups in New Orleans has launched the Louisiana/Haiti Sustainable Village Project to provide housing, infrastructure and other services to Haiti's earthquake survivors. More...

A second former New Orleans police officer has been charged in connection with the September 2005 shootings on the Danziger Bridge -- and is tied to another controversial case. More...

The FBI is investigating two more alleged shootings by New Orleans police officers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, the city's inspector general has accused the city's police superintendent of obstructing attempts to scrutinize police misconduct. More...

There's an effort underway in Louisiana to make sure French-speaking Cajuns and Creoles are recognized in this year's population count -- but not everyone agrees on the best way to do that. More...

Former New Orleans Police Department Lt. Michael Lohman pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiring to obstruct justice, in connection with the Danziger Bridge incident. More...

Professor Ivor van Heerden lost his job after he refused to be silent about his findings that the devastating flooding in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina was due to improper levee designs. More...

Last year, the Obama administration promised a new future of green jobs that could tackle our nation's twin challenges of mass unemployment and energy pollution. But for those hardest hit by the recession, the promise remains elusive. More...