December 7, 2005 -
A hush came over the plane as we started our descent into New Orleans. Everyone was looking out the windows, taking in the devastation below. "It makes a big difference when you actually see it, with your own eyes, doesn't it?" said the woman next to me.
December 7, 2005 -
By car and plane, the Facing South/Institute team is now making its way to New Orleans for some first-hand coverage of developments in the post-hurricane Gulf.
December 6, 2005 -
C-SPAN 2 is now showing live testimony from African-American survivors of Katrina. They're testifying for a special hearing held by Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA). Mama D from the 7th Ward is on fire:
December 6, 2005 -
We reported last week on Hampton University (Virginia), a historically black college where students were rounded up by police and faced expulsion for holding a peaceful demonstration.
December 6, 2005 -
Cross-posted from Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch So much for putting aside differences in times of need. The Washington Post:
December 6, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal According to this AP report, FEMA officials on the ground in Mississippi warned headquarters that the "system appears broken":
December 5, 2005 -
Getting ready to head to New Orleans, I'm a little behind commenting on a few big events in the Southern political landscape, including the announcement last week that nearly 5,000 janitors in Houston had voted to "go union":