FEMA: Confederacy of Dunces FEMA: Confederacy of Dunces
FEMA enjoyed bipartisan praise during the 1990s under President Clinton. By the time Hurricane Katrina roared into the Gulf, the Bush Administration had dismantled it.
Sep 8, 2005 / Jon Elliston
Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch
Beyond the human suffering, Katrina's sucker punch will be felt in America's increasing dependence on foreign petroleum.
Sep 6, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Climate and the G-8 Climate and the G-8
Though the G-8 leaders should subsidize zero-carbon energy sources, they should resist Bush's advocacy of nuclear energy.
Jun 29, 2005 / Mark Hertsgaard
A Noose, Not a Bracelet A Noose, Not a Bracelet
The people of Africa, not Western corporations, should benefit from Africa's resources.
Jun 9, 2005 / Column / Naomi Klein
Lee Scott’s Shiny Green Lexus Lee Scott’s Shiny Green Lexus
Wal-Mart's CEO showcases his company's hypocrisy.
May 31, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Message in a Bottle Message in a Bottle
In India, Coca-Cola's plants bring foul water and toxic sludge.
Apr 14, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Hugo Chávez and Petro Populism Hugo Chávez and Petro Populism
What Venezuela's revolution is made of.
Mar 24, 2005 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Dirty Politics, Foul Air Dirty Politics, Foul Air
At Pittsburgh's Jefferson Elementary School, which overlooks the dark gray plumes from two electric power plants, there are so many children with asthma the school nurse alphabet...
Feb 24, 2005 / Rebecca Clarren
The UN ‘Scandal’ Report The UN ‘Scandal’ Report
Conservatives' persistent complaints about the United Nations' alleged lack of transparency are belied by the Interim Report of Paul Volcker's Independent Inquiry Committee into ...
Feb 10, 2005 / Ian Williams
The Politics of Water in Bolivia The Politics of Water in Bolivia
Once again, World Bank water policy is challenged by the poorest.
Jan 28, 2005 / Feature / Jim Shultz