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GDP an Inaccurate Measure of Stark Disparities in United States, Fails to Show Whole Picture in Louisiana

Sarah Burd-Sharps | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

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Sarah Burd-Sharps

Recovery funds must be directed not just to rebuild the physical infrastructure of Louisiana, but also to construct a new infrastructure of opportunity to serve the next generation of Gulf coast residents.

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New Orleans: Where Did the Money Go?

Harry Shearer | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

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Harry Shearer

The State of Louisiana has just replaced the previous private contractor, ICF, in charge of the program to renovate or rebuild affordable rental housing in New Orleans.

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Three Things Congress (Yes, Congress) Must Do to Fix FEMA

Kelly Caldwell | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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Kelly Caldwell

Of the many tragic failures of FEMA in the last seven years, those related to housing were among the most conspicuous. And they were caused in part by Congressional blunders.

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Louisiana's "Road Home"--the Goalposts Keep Moving

Harry Shearer | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: New Orleans, Federal Aid to Katrina Victims, New Orleans Housing, Katrina, Fema, Times-Picayune, Politics News
Harry Shearer

For those outside New Orleans who ask, "what happened to all the Federal money down there?", a guide appears in the Times-Picayune explaining the labyrinth homeowners have had to navigate to get their Road Home grant.

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New Orleans and China -- Not So Different

Harry Shearer | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

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Harry Shearer

In each, nature had a part, but man-made engineering failures created catastrophic results. And in each, the response has been the same.

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Forget American Idol: A Crescent City Proposal For Hill, Barack and John

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.18.2008 | Home

Read More: New Orleans Housing, Hillary Clinton, American Idol, Barack Obama, Idol Gives Back, New Orleans, Branford Marsalis, Miley Cyrus, New Orleans Donation, Norman Hsu, Mark Penn, Harry Connick, Brad Pitt, Dennis Leary, Rebuild New Orleans Pledge, John Edwards, Jr., Hannah Montana, Achey Breakey Heart, Home News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

In the vein of Stephen Colbert, imagine getting the candidates to all sign a Rebuild New Orleans pledge. After the race, their surplus campaign funds would go directly to rebuild New Orleans.

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New Orleans City Council Votes To Demolish 4,500 Public Housing Units Amid Violent Protest

AP | CAIN BURDEAU | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Despite protests that at times erupted in violence, the City Council voted unanimously Thursday in favor of demolishing some 4,500 public housing unit...

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