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Leisurely Bush, Fumbling Feds Look Bad After Katrinanew
Just as on 9-11, the president waited until he achieved "situational awareness" before taking any rash action in response to the hurricane. Only the Coast Guard looked good.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
08-31-2005 |
Disasters
When the Levee Brokenew
Knowing that New Orleans has a poverty rate triple the national average provides a little context for such incidents as Tuesday's riot in the Wal-Mart parking lot, where even the cops were spotted lifting some electronics.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
08-31-2005 |
Disasters
