A Look at the Flooding in Vermont
Sep 1, 2011 The 24/7 news cycle and the accompanying cacophony of voices competing for attention meant that little time remained to understand the extent of the damage Hurricane Irene caused in Vermont.
Eric Cantor Exploits Disaster, Pushing Budget Cuts
Aug 31, 2011 The No. 2 GOP leader in the House says additional funds for FEMA will have to be matched by budget cuts, and we know from past experience what that means: less funding for programs that assist the poor and elderly without a hope of raising taxes. Michael "Heckuva Job" Brown thinks it's a good idea. (more)
Funds for Disaster Aid Running Low
Aug 30, 2011 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has halted rebuilding projects dating to Hurricane Katrina and has opted to pay for only the "immediate needs" of disaster-torn communities as funding for the agency dries up.
Bachmann Blames Deadly Natural Disasters on God’s Wrath
Aug 30, 2011 Michele Bachmann's press secretary said the candidate was obviously speaking in jest when she attributed the recent earthquake and storm afflicting the East to an angry God Well, as long as she was only joking about events that killed at least 35 people .
Vermont Feels Irene’s Wrath
Aug 29, 2011 While New York City escaped the worst of Tropical Storm Irene, much of Vermont did not. The state saw bridges washed away, roads battered and power lines downed in the midst of what officials say is the worst flooding in more than 80 years. (more)
DC Disasters
Aug 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene
Aug 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene Hits the Coast (Updated)
Aug 27, 2011 Update: Downgraded from hurricane status, tropical storm Irene traipsed through New York City on Sunday morning, causing significantly less damage than had been anticipated. Still, high winds downed trees, heavy rain caused sporadic flooding and more than a million people in the region lost electrical power. (more)
Facing Hurricane Irene, NYC Officials Order Evacuations
Aug 26, 2011 With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, New York City and state officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of 250,000 people in flood-susceptible communities and announced plans to shut down much of the coastal region's transit system, including subways, by noon Saturday. (more)
Hurricane Katrina Pain Index 2011
Aug 24, 2011 With Hurricane Irene fixing to beat up much of the American Mid-Atlantic, now may be a good time to examine the legacy of Hurricane Katrina and U.S. "government bungling" for many of the still-stunned inhabitants of New Orleans. (more)
