Shearer, the voice of Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders, wanted the ad to say "a documentary about why New Orleans flooded," but NPR would accept only "a doc...
Harry Shearer | Posted 05.25.2011
As we approach the 5th anniversary of the flooding of New Orleans, it's clear that, though the city has seen a profusion of "Katrina" art and music, the major enduring presence of the catastrophe has been on the bookshelf.
Harry Shearer | Posted 05.25.2011
President Obama has been asked to weigh in on the portentous Colts v. Saints Super Bowl matchup.
Harry Shearer | Posted 05.25.2011
In New Orleans, there have been notable steps forward in arts, education and entrepreneurship since Katrina. The bad news is that the "temporary" pumps installed for future floods do not, and cannot work.
Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011
President Obama visited New Orleans Thursday morning for the first time in his presidency. His appearance focuses attention on a city that's still reb...
Ben Wyskida | Posted 05.25.2011
Harry Shearer's main criticism of The Nation's investigation into Katrina's hidden race war is that it wasn't something else. He attacked us for writing an expose about race, violence and police brutality in New Orleans and not on his preferred subject.
Harry Shearer | Posted 05.25.2011
For those who keep asking a variant of "why, with all the federal billions sent down there, is New Orlean's recovery so slow?", an authoritative answer is now available.
Harry Shearer | Posted 05.25.2011
Pardon the George Bush 41-inspired wordplay, but what can one think of the NBA's attempt to get a P.R. handle on the refereeing scandal in the league?
New York Post | Posted 05.25.2011