Tip of the Hat
We've been tipping our hat a lot this week, but there has been quite a bit of good journalism coming out of Hurricane Katrina and its ramifications, so here's one more bow, this time to NPR. [more] 9-19-2005

A disturbing view from inside FEMA
As Hurricane Katrina bore down on the Gulf Coast three weeks ago, veteran workers at the Federal Emergency Management Agency braced for an epic disaster. [more] 9-19-2005

Gulf Coast Disaster Botched by Top FEMA Officials Who Lacked the One Thing Their Jobs Required; Emergency Management Experience
One of the saddest aspects of the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina has been the failure of those in charge to respond appropriately before, during, and after the disaster. [more] 9-19-2005

At FEMA, it's resumes vs. results
Before Scott Morris went to work for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, he helped get George W. Bush elected president. [more] 9-19-2005

Top FEMA Jobs: No Experience Required
In the days since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Federal Emergency Management Agency director Michael D. Brown has come under withering attack, with critics charging that his lack of prior experience in dealing with natural disasters contributed to his agency's poor performance. [more] 9-9-2005

Insiders Say FEMA Failed To Respond Adequately
(CBS 5) An employee inside FEMA says his own agency failed to adequately respond to the Katrina disaster. "It felt like nothing was happening, and we felt horrible," said the longtime FEMA employee. [more] 9-7-2005

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