September 15, 2005 -
Two weeks ago, we were overwhelmed by your great response when we hauled R. Neal, the-blogger-formerly-known-as-South-Knox-Bubba, out of blogosphere retirement to cover Facing South for a week. In fact, it went so well, we're going to make it a mostly-regular gig.
September 14, 2005 -
Last Monday, Condoleeza Rice commented that what happened in the Gulf shows that race and poverty can still come together "in a very ugly way" in parts of the "Old South." But if it's still happening, is it really the "Old South?" Consider this
September 14, 2005 -
This story brings attentiont to a population I haven't heard much about in the wake of Katrina, Native American tribes and nations:
September 14, 2005 -
I have in front of me a draft letter from the Progressive Caucus in Congress on a subject we've been covering a lot here lately: disaster profiteering in the Gulf.
September 14, 2005 -
The WaPo and Josh Marshall are pointing to an interesting story that appeared in the American of Hattiesburg, MS last Sunday. Here's the lead to the story: Shortly after Hurricane Katrina roared through South Mississippi knocking out electricity and communication systems, the White House ordered power restored to a pipeline that sends fuel to the Northeast. That order - to restart two power substations in Collins that serve Colonial Pipeline Co. - delayed efforts by at least 24 hours to restore power to two rural hospitals and a number of water systems in the Pine Belt.
September 13, 2005 -
Two excellent pieces today on the corporate interests moving in to benefit from the Katrina disaster. Charlie Cray of Halliburton Watch has a good overview of post-hurricane disaster profiteering, including this item:
September 13, 2005 -
The NY Times comments on Georgia's new requirement that voters without a diver's license buy a special ID card: