Environment

December 8, 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 6, 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:

December 2, 2005 - As if the old questions weren't enough. Rep. Henry Waxman's Government Reform Minority Office is on the case:

December 1, 2005 - Posted by R. Neal Studies Confirm New Orleans Levees' Flaws:

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November 23, 2005 - As we reported last night at Reconstruction Watch -- our new website watch-dogging the Gulf rebuilding process -- some 50,000 renters facing evictions from their houses won a big victory last night.

November 22, 2005 - Posted by R. Neal Bush announced his nominations to the newly expanded TVA board of directors. See if you can spot the spin in the Knoxville News Sentinel's report (registration required):

November 19, 2005 - Cross-posted from Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch

November 17, 2005 - Thank you to all of you who have pitched in so far for our Fall Fundraiser.