Gulf Coast

March 2, 2007 - As we show in our new report, A New Agenda for the Gulf (pdf), the single biggest issue holding back the post-Katrina recovery is lack of bold leadership in Washington. Given the scope of the problem, only thoughtful and effective action by Congress and the White House can turn things around.

March 2, 2007 - President Bush is touring the Gulf Coast and media coverage of his visit and the 18-month anniversary of Katrina has been generally done a good job at revealing the ongoing problems in the region. For example, a piece by Reuters yesterday contrasts Bush's sense of "hope" with the realities on the ground:

February 28, 2007 - Bill Quigley, a people's lawyer in New Orleans and advisory board member of Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch, has an excellent overview this week of the situation in the Gulf Coast, 18 months after Katrina.

February 26, 2007 - Bill Quigley, a "people's lawyer" in New Orleans and advisor to Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch, has an excellent power point presentation about the tragedy still unfolding after Katrina. Check it out here.

February 26, 2007 - This week marks the 18-month anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The Gulf Coast is still in crisis -- tens of thousands of people are still displaced, the region's recovery stalled due to a lack of housing, jobs, schools and other basic needs.

February 20, 2007 - It's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans and around the South. On the second Fat Tuesday since Katrina, the folks in New Orleans can forget their worries for a day and celebrate life. This New Orleans Times Picayune editorial says it best:

February 7, 2007 - With controversy continuing to rage over the U.S.