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Robert Collins is a professor of Urban Studies and Public Policy at Dillard, where he holds the Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Professorship. He previously held positions as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and associate vice president for academic affairs at Dillard. He also served on the Urban Planning faculty at Harvard University. Before entering academia, he had a career as a congressional staffer, working for former U.S. Sen. Bennett Johnston.

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Offline: Why can’t New Orleans residents receive more reliable power and water?

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins August 13, 2024August 13, 2024
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Ten Commandments law symbolic of the Louisiana culture war

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins July 9, 2024August 13, 2024
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Losing faith in New Orleans: The structural causes of hopelessness in the Verite survey

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins June 11, 2024November 18, 2024
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Risky business: Gambling on a constitutional convention

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins May 14, 2024August 13, 2024
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State of secrecy: Legislature moves to gut public records law, restrict access to most government activity

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins April 22, 2024August 13, 2024
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Can the legislature fix the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board?

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins April 9, 2024August 13, 2024
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Storm surge: Landry targets New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins March 5, 2024August 13, 2024
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The politics of Mardi Gras

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins February 6, 2024August 13, 2024
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Opinion: Looking into the crystal ball: Louisiana political predictions for 2024

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins January 9, 2024August 13, 2024
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Wishful thinking: Some ideas to improve quality of life in New Orleans in 2024

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins December 26, 2023August 13, 2024

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