September 1, 2005 -
By R. Neal Almost exactly one year ago, the Facing South newsletter had this article by Mike Davis.:
September 1, 2005 -
By R. Neal That's the one-word headline on the Biloxi Sun Herald website this morning. And that seems to pretty much sum up the situation today. The frustration is starting to boil over onto the editorial pages.
August 31, 2005 -
By R. Neal
August 31, 2005 -
By R. Neal We're watching the reports from the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. I am unable to process, much less describe, the magnitude of what we are seeing. Not much else seems very important today. As the personal accounts start coming in, we begin to get an idea of the terrifying ordeal those who could not or would not leave have endured.
August 30, 2005 -
By R. Neal A new report by the Census Bureau says that the number of people living in poverty in the U.S. has increased by 1.1 million since 2003:
August 30, 2005 -
By R. Neal In addition to looting, price gouging, home repair scams, and insurance fraud, there are always those looking to exploit victims of natural disasters, especially via telephone solicitation and the internet.
August 30, 2005 -
By R. Neal Some reports on relief efforts: (Click on the "there's more" link below for the rest of the article...)