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The Katrina Education Lienew
Among the many reflections on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast, the discussion of its effects on schools in New Orleans may be the most disingenuous.
Jackson Free Press |
Shannon Eubanks |
09-11-2015 |
Disasters
Tags: katrina
Heckuva Comeback, 'Brownie'new
Ex-FEMA boss Michael Brown talks about his return to New Orleans for the 5th anniversary of Katrina.
Not Again ...new
The New Year might be off to a fresh start, but the Corps of Engineers is up to its old tricks of missing deadlines and confusing priorities.
For Katrina Recovery, Public Sector Needs to Step Upnew
New Orleans has come a long way since Aug. 29, 2005, but we have much more to do -- the "market-driven" recovery predicted by the mayor can still occur, but those in public office must recognize that there are some things only government can do.
My White Privilegenew
I got sent to a ritzy hospital with no patients while poor New Orleans was left to die.
NOW Magazine |
Naomi Klein |
12-18-2006 |
Disasters
The Ripnew
When does an evacuee cease to be a guest and become a pain?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-12-2006 |
Disasters
Under Developmentnew
Eight months after Katrina, big problems -- and a few opportunities -- confront the Gulf Coast and New Orleans.
The Memphis Flyer |
John Branston |
05-12-2006 |
Disasters
After the Floodnew
Six months after Katrina, redemption remains a cruel promise as hard times haunt the Big Easy.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ted Soqui |
03-24-2006 |
Disasters
Before the Floodnew
New Orleans was gutted way before any home-wrecker named Katrina.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Cole Coonce |
03-24-2006 |
Disasters
Coming Through Slaughternew
Ohlman, a blues and roots-rock preservationist and musician, kept this diary during her trip to Mardi Gras.
New Haven Advocate |
Christine Ohlman |
03-20-2006 |
Disasters
The Pre-Game Partynew
From Spike Lee to Mexican "storm catchers," dry times abound in a new New Orleans.
The Village Voice |
Casey Sanchez |
03-01-2006 |
Disasters
The Ninth Re-Wardnew
The Vietnamese community in New Orleans East rebuilds after Katrina.
The Village Voice |
David Shaftel |
02-28-2006 |
Disasters
Only Wordsnew
Hurricane Katrina evacuees travel to Washington to find answers but only find rhetoric.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Cary |
02-22-2006 |
Disasters
Starting Overnew
Atlanta's Katrina evacuees find it takes more than FEMA money to build a new life.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Coley Ward |
02-16-2006 |
Disasters
An Affirmation of Faithnew
Brandon Kosters, 17, was walking down a Tucson street one night last fall when a stranger offered him a bus ticket to Louisiana -- what followed was the journey of a lifetime.
Tucson Weekly |
Brandon Kosters |
02-08-2006 |
Disasters
