Katrina Coverage

Analyzing the news reports and politics of the New Orleans hurricane.

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Jesse Jackson informs us that the looting isn't over

September 14th, 2005
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No, not as long as Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, and the rest of the Democrats are in charge the looting will continue. However, in "Hurricane looting not over yet", the Right Rev is concerned with the more Republican form of looting:
…Already Halliburton is on hand with a no-bid contract for reconstruction.
Actually, I think […]

Will illegal aliens take rebuilding jobs?

September 12th, 2005
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President Bush has taken moves that might allow illegal aliens to take the rebuilding jobs that could go to American citizens.
First, Bush suspended the Davis-Bacon Act in the affected areas. That requires that contractors on federal projects pay the prevailing wage, which is currently around $9 an hour in the Gulf Coast region. (Note that […]