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Category: New Orleans

Reporting from New Orleans on government accountability, public officials, law enforcement, civil rights, public records, and civic institutions.

Oct 21, 2026

New Documentary “Gonzo: Then and Now” Draws a Straight Line From Hunter S. Thompson to Today’s First Amendment Auditors

Fifty years ago, a Kentucky-born writer named Hunter S. Thompson walked into the Kentucky Derby with a notebook, a bottle, and no intention of staying objective. What he filed was…

By Marcus Cole

May 1, 2026

VINDICATED: DA Refuses All Charges Against Journalist Assaulted at New Orleans City Hall

The Orleans Parish DA refused all charges against journalist Matthew Reardon — assaulted by a security guard at New Orleans City Hall — citing Code 433: Law Enforcement Issue. The…

By Don Matthews