AltWeeklies Wire
Many Thousands Gonenew
The first disaster was the hurricane. The second was the federal government's response.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Steve Perry |
09-07-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Bush Blows Katrinanew
Following the media trail of Dubya's disaster: Doesn't anyone at the White House read National Geographic?
Seattle Weekly |
Chuck Taylor |
09-07-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
America's Nero: Bush's Impeachable Failurenew
President Bush has utterly failed to take charge and lead in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, the worst national disaster to savage the nation, devastating the Gulf coast and threatening to turn New Orleans, a historic and soulful city, into a 21st century Pompeii. Nero at least fiddled while Rome burned. As Katrina roared, Bush vacationed.
Boston Phoenix |
Stephen Mindich and Peter Kadzis |
09-06-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Shelter in a Stormnew
While many residents of Jackson pick up debris and haul off trees, contract for home repairs and fret over heat without air conditioning, people crowded into the Mississippi Coliseum are struggling with the harsh truth that they have probably lost everything.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Parks |
09-05-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Duck and Cover-Upnew
Sitting atop a major fault and in the shadow of an active volcano, Seattle should be paying very close attention to the catastrophe in New Orleans. The message for us is very simple: If the Big One comes, we're screwed.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
09-05-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters