Environment
December 16, 2005 -
David Sirota has the goods:
December 15, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal Read this NYT editorial:
December 12, 2005 -
Thanks to a class-action lawsuit brought by public interest lawyers, FEMA is being forced to extend the length of time they'll help Katrina survivors stay in hotels:
December 10, 2005 -
I spent all of today in a church in Jackson, Mississippi for the Katrina Survivor's Assembly. The meeting, organized by the People's Hurricane Relief Fund, was composed of some 150 survivors from around the country, and about the same number of allies from Oregon to New York and all points in-between.
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 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 5, 2005 -
Next time you hear someone complaining about the "set-asides" and other "special breaks" supposedly granted to businesses run by African-American and other "minority" owners, here's a story from yesterday's Charlotte Observer: