The Lens81%
PODCAST: Governor’s veto and student’s arrest put government power under scrutiny (Audio) 40%
By Carolyne Heldman47%
7/24/2026, 12:44:38 PM
BS Summary: This article contains 7 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Biased Writer Voice, and Loss Aversion, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 39.9% saturation with 81 hits. Analysis detected 280 faulty-reasoning hits from 203 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 45% and a BS Rank of 40% (12,834 of 21,175 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 60.60% of the article peer group.
PODCAST: Governor’s veto and student’s arrest put government power under scrutiny (Audio)
Questions about how power Is exercised in Louisiana, as the governor vetoes more money for wrongfully convicted exonerees and a 14-year-old student is handcuffed and barred from her middle-school graduation.
In this episode of Behind The Lens, reporters examine how government power can shape the lives of people caught within Louisiana’s criminal justice and education systems.
Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith discusses Gov.
Jeff Landry’s veto of a widely supported bill that would have increased compensation for people who were wrongfully convicted and later exonerated.
The story explores what the veto means for exonerees who lost years—sometimes decades—of their lives because of convictions for crimes they did not commit.
Education reporter Vivi Smilgius reports on the case of a 14-year-old student who was led out of school in handcuffs after allegedly making a threat of violence.
The incident raises questions about school safety, law enforcement involvement and how schools respond when children are accused of serious misconduct.
Guests: Bernard Smith and Vivi Smilgius
Host: Carolyne Heldman
Theme music: Podington Bear
Additional music: “Solo” by Podington Bear, soundofpicture.com
Runtime: 24:55
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