September 1, 2008 -
According to a recent update on Gustav from the Army Corps of Engineers, there are at least four barges and one 500-foot boat loose in New Orlean's Industrial Canal just north of the Florida Avenue Bridge.
September 1, 2008 -
As Gustav makes its way inland, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that water is sloshing over the floodwall on the city side of the Industrial Canal that runs alongside New Or
September 1, 2008 -
In a letter to RNC Leadership, the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, a private nonprofit working to eliminating housing discrimination, urged Republican leaders to commit to Gulf Coast rebuilding as Hurricane Gustav winds ashore in coastal Louisiana.
September 1, 2008 -
Blackwater Worldwide, the controversial private security firm based in North Carolina, is currently seeking qualified law enforcement officers and security personnel to serve in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.
September 1, 2008 -
As part of the Institute's ongoing Gulf Watch coverage, I am headed to New Orleans today to provide on-the-ground coverage of Hurricane Gustav and its aftermath.
August 29, 2008 -
Nearly 2,000 immigrant-rights pro
August 29, 2008 -
The Mississippi Clarion-Ledger reports about 2,800 families remain in emergency housing this anniversary. According to the Clarion-Ledger: