Hurricane Katrina

Critics' Picks: The Hurricane Katrina comic book

Josh Neufeld's haunting account of one of the worst disasters in U.S. history gives new meaning to graphic tragedy

By Mary Elizabeth Williams Aug 31, 2009

Dave Eggers' heartbreaking work of staggering reality

The literary star discusses the future of journalism, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and his new book

By Andrew O'Hehir July 16, 2009
Was Jindal's story about Katrina true?

While staffers for the governor appear to be walking back key details on the timing, Salon finds a hole in a major element of the account.

By Ben Travers and Alex Koppelman February 27, 2009
From New Orleans to Antarctica, via the twin towers

An Oscar rarity -- at least three of the nominated documentaries are outstanding and deserve to win! Can the Academy find a way to snub them all?

By Andrew O'Hehir February 18, 2009
Still flailing in Katrina's wake

PBS's Frontline documentary "The Old Man and the Storm" tells a tale of adversity triumphing over one ordinary man.

By Heather Havrilesky January 6, 2009

How to fix the Department of Homeland Security

Among other messes left behind by Bush, the next president will have to clean up this unwieldy, inefficient behemoth. A few suggestions for Obama and McCain.

By David Berman and Paul Light October 16, 2008
Eye of the storm

As Gustav approached, New Orleans hospital workers swore they wouldn't repeat the mistakes of Katrina -- and they were right.

By Sheri Fink September 3, 2008
New Orleans dodges disaster

A milder than predicted Gustav spares the city, but the region's hurricane response remains in tatters.

By Kathryn Jezer-Morton and Gray Miles September 2, 2008
Hurricane Bristol hits Minnesota

Republicans try to brush off the tempest over Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter and turn that other storm in Louisiana into a political prop.

By Mike Madden September 2, 2008
New Orleans worried about levees

Locals are jazzed by the swift emergency response to Hurricane Gustav. But doubts about post-Katrina repairs to the flood-control system have the city shaking.

By Kathryn Jezer-Morton and Gray Miles September 1, 2008
Why I love the city that brutalized me

Before Katrina, all I knew about New Orleans was Bourbon Street clichés. Then I got mugged there and fell for a local boy and the glorious city itself.

By Sarah Hepola August 29, 2008
One devastating home movie

As the floodwaters rose in New Orleans, "street hustler" Kim Roberts turned on her camera -- and captured a story more thrilling than any Hollywood blockbuster.

By Andrew O'Hehir August 21, 2008
How Karl Rove played politics while people drowned

Hurricane Katrina posed a huge test to Bush's administration. But instead of bailing out Louisiana, Karl Rove played Blame the Democrats.

By Paul Alexander June 6, 2008
FEMA covered up cancer risks to Katrina victims

Documents obtained by Salon reveal FEMA officials ignored scientific advice about toxins in thousands of emergency trailers.

By Sheila Kaplan January 29, 2008
"Trouble the Water" shows that Hurricane Katrina is not over

A conversation with the filmmakers behind a new documentary that is everything a documentary should be.

By Caitlin Shamberg January 22, 2008
Heroes of Katrina, ghost of "Gonzo"

An electrifying Katrina documentary blows the doors off at Sundance, and Hunter S. Thompson returns from the dead to eviscerate ski-resort Hollywood reptiles.

By Andrew O'Hehir January 21, 2008
Tell us again why you're retiring, Senator

Trent Lott's brother-in-law, who represented him in a Katrina settlement, is indicted on charges of trying to bribe a judge.

By Tim Grieve November 29, 2007
Band on the run in New Orleans

Police have cracked down on funeral processions, a time-honored cultural tradition in the historic black neighborhood of Treme. But musicians vow to play on.

By Larry Blumenfeld October 29, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Saints legend Archie Manning says come on down to New Orleans, and the Crescent City swoons for him all over again. Plus: Vick, Bonds.

September 27, 2007
Maybe they just need to "turn the corner"

Bush tells New Orleans residents that "better days are ahead."

By Tim Grieve August 29, 2007
Women doing a heckuva job

Female activists and advocates make change in a still-struggling Gulf Coast.

By Lynn Harris August 29, 2007
We're all Oprah fodder in New Orleans

Two years after Katrina, even the most unassuming residents have grown cynical about the media spotlight. So why do we keep telling our stories?

By Ken Foster August 29, 2007
Hurricane recovery, Republican-style

Many are still struggling on the Gulf Coast. But casino and real estate investors are living large -- thanks to Republican officials.

By Tim Shorrock August 29, 2007
"Your call cannot be completed as dialed"

Amid Gonzales and Craig, an unhappy Katrina anniversary.

By Tim Grieve August 28, 2007
America under surveillance

Granted new power to spy inside the U.S., the Bush administration may be doing more than eavesdropping on phone calls -- it could be watching suspects' every move.

By Tim Shorrock August 9, 2007