PPH 32 Michael Isaac Stein on Journalism and truth in today's society

Host Logan Burke talks to freelance writer and photographer, Michael Isaac Stein, about journalism, truth, and New Orleans disaster recovery, and ongoing issues.

About Michael Isaac Stein

Michael Isaac Stein covers New Orleans' cultural economy and local government for The Lens. Before joining the staff, he freelanced for The Lens as well as The Intercept, CityLab, The New Republic, and Pacific Standard. He was recently awarded a fellowship from the Heinrich Boll Foundation, which he used to report on water scarcity, division, and colonialism in Cyprus.

VIew Michael's website full of photography and writing

Some of Michael's Recent Stories:
Entergy leverages charitable giving to avoid City Council fine  -November 30, 2018

Council votes for potential $5 million fine on Entergy, some councilmembers open to revoting on power plant -October 31, 2018

Company at center of Entergy paid actor scandal is implicated in alleged extortion scheme in new federal lawsuit -September 25, 2018

Actors were paid to support Entergy’s power plant at New Orleans City Council meetings -May 4, 2018

Tabasco Sauce Is in a Battle For Its Very Survival -April 25, 2018

NEW ORLEANS SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM GIVES POWERFUL TOOLS TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A HISTORY OF RACISM AND ABUSE -March 6, 2018

JUST HOW MANY AMERICANS ARE AT RISK FOR A 100-YEAR FLOOD? -March 8, 2018
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The Uneven Gains of Energy Efficiency -February 13, 2018

Air Date: August 28, 2018