Tag Archives: Hurricane Katrina

Gun Culture

Posted on January 18, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was indicted on 21 charges of corruption, bribery, and fraud today. Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was indicted Friday on charges that he used his office … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on April 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Seven years in the making, one of the most horrible stories of Hurricane Katrina has finally reached a conclusion. During the aftermath of Katrina in 2005, five New Orleans police officers were involved in a shooting of civilians on the … Continue reading →

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Katrina Is Neither A Metaphor Nor A Meme

Posted on May 30, 2010 at 11:07 am by Bob Cesca

I’m watching This Week as the panelists discuss whether the oil spill is “Obama’s Katrina.” Frank Rich wrote a piece this morning about whether this is “Obama’s Katrina.” It’s a line of discussion that’s been ongoing for a couple of … Continue reading →

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