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.
August 22, 2006 -
Hope you got to see parts one and two of Spike Lee's documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts on HBO last night. Parts three and four will air tonight at 9 PM. The entire four-part documentary will air again on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 8 PM.