Two Years Too Late

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Oct 27, 2007 Dig deeper

From the Bayou to Baghdad: Mission Accomplished?

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 The host of "Democracy Now!" reports from New Orleans, where residents are fighting to keep their homes and resist the unholy alliance of opportunistic developers and an unresponsive government. Meanwhile, the president seems just as oblivious to the suffering of people in Louisiana as he is to that of Iraqis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hope for New Orleans

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Aug 31, 2007 Dig deeper

Send In the Clergy!

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2007 KSLA News of Shreveport, La., is standing by its report on "Clergy Response Teams," trained by the federal government to pacify an angry citizenry in the event of martial law. The idea being, as far as we can tell, that religious leaders are ideally suited to the task of explaining to people why they should give up their freedom for the "better good." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Ka…Uh…Whatever

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2007 Laura Bush misplaces a "t" in this clip that makes you wonder if she gets her news from bubble gum wrappers. Not to beat up on the first lady, but seriously, if you forget what one of the most talked-about events of the last two years is called, don't just make something up. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Grand Jury Rejects Katrina ‘Mercy Killing’ Charges

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2007 In a case of life imitating art and vice versa, a New Orleans grand jury refused Tuesday to indict a doctor for the alleged mercy killing of four critically ill patients during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Anna Pou maintained her innocence throughout the affair, which was recently fictionalized by the left-leaning drama "Boston Legal." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hurricane Season: The Readiness Is All

Chris Mooney / Truthdig Jun 12, 2007 Despite the lessons of Katrina, the U.S. is still incredibly vulnerable this hurricane season and looking toward a future -- and still lacking in vision -- that could spell serious trouble for previously pummeled targets like New Orleans, as well as some unexpected areas of the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Missed the Boat on Allies’ Katrina Aid

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2007 In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. declined, delayed or didn't collect aid in the form of supplies, manpower and hundreds of millions of dollars from Israel, Canada and Britain. The Washington Post reports that the three countries offered $854 million, of which only $40 million has been used, according to State Department figures. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Problems With New Orleans Levee Work

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2006 In what officials are calling a "strategic pause," work on New Orleans' levees is at a standstill. The Army Corps of Engineers says it has been delayed by engineering, budget and local-government hurdles, but critics -- including some inside the corps -- say the agency is simply dragging its feet. (h/t: Crooks and Liars) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Susan Estrich: New Orleans on My Mind

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2006 I went to New Orleans last week to debate Newt Gingrich. That was the easy part. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tape: Bush Warned on Levees Before Katrina

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2006 Confidential video footage obtained by the Associated Press proves that federal officials warned Bush that Hurricane Katrina could breach levees and cause a tidal wave of disaster Watch the video Ex-FEMA chief Michael "Heckuva Job" Brown says Bush was overconfident about FEMA's response to Katrina FireDogLake: In an attempt to spin the story and make Bush seem in charge, the White House leaked Newsweek transcripts from FEMA conference calls during and after Katrina. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Katrina Understatement of the Year

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2006 In an ABC interview, Bush says he saw people screaming for help on TV and "realized that our government was--could have done a better job of comforting people." "Could have done a better job of comforting people"? How about "could have done a better job saving people"? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )