August 28, 2006 -
In our new report, "One Year after Katrina," the Institute concludes that the Gulf Coast recovery has "failed," and that lack of leadership and misp
August 25, 2006 -
When confronted with evidence that the post-Katrina recovery in the Gulf Coast is failing, one of the most common responses is that "well, the government has spent over $100 billion, what more can it do?"
August 25, 2006 -
One year after Katrina, one of the first questions asked is: where did all the money go? Across the country, people gave billions in dollars to the Red Cross and other relief agencies.
August 24, 2006 -
The Washington Post reports:
August 24, 2006 -
(And who is helping them?)
August 23, 2006 -
We are now less than a week away from the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. After 12 long months, how are people faring in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast?
August 22, 2006 -
Here in East Tennessee, every time there's a new major revitalization plan for Knoxville there is mention of light rail. (Along with a "discovery" center, but I digress.) People nod and say "that's nice" and go look at the maps to see how many of their homes and natural areas will be replaced with condos and office/retail/strip-mall developments.