Louisiana Hospitals Learning Lessons From Hurricane Gustav
As Hurricane Gustav approached the southern Louisiana coastline last weekend, an estimated 10,000 hospital, nursing home and home-based special needs patients were moved by plane, helicopter, bus, car, ambulance and train to areas farther north. Local, state and federal officials coordinated with each other and with private groups to accomplish the evacuation. It was the largest pre-storm medical evacuation in American history.
But when anticipated safe harbors such as Baton Rouge were hit harder than New Orleans, all that planning … more…
‘Troopergate’: Palin’s Lawyers Continue to Undermine Investigation
Yesterday, we detailed how Gov. Sarah Palin's lawyers have been trying to slow-roll the Alaska legislature's probe of "Troopergate." … more…
Palin’s Pork History, Part 2
When Gov. Sarah Palin was introduced as John McCain's running mate, she was touted as an adherent to McCain's anti-pork orthodoxy. She … more…
The N.Y. Reporter Who Exposed Abuses at Kosher Plant
On May 26, 2006, the venerable New York-based Jewish weekly The Forward published a hard-hitting story by reporter Nathaniel Popper that … more…
Abramoff Gets 4 Years in Prison
A federal judge sentenced Jack Abramoff to four years in prison today for corrupting lawmakers and their staff, swindling Indian tribes … more…
In the Eye of the Storm
Editor's note: This story was originally published Tuesday on Salon.
When residents of New Orleans began drowning three years ago, the … more…
‘Troopergate’: E-mails Emerge, Palin Slow-Rolls Investigation
All eyes were focused last night on Gov. Sarah Palin's speech at the convention. But in the background -- page A27 to be exact -- details … more…
Video of Palin and Stevens: The ‘Big Difference Between Reality and Perception’
As reporters continue to raise questions about Gov. Sarah Palin's "reform" mantle, the McCain campaign continues to tout her reformer … more…
Does Palin Really ‘Command’ Alaska’s National Guard?
The McCain campaign has made much of Gov. Sarah Palin's role as commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard.
A spokesman claimed, now … more…
How to Boot a Mayor
Breaking Update: The Free Press is reporting that Kilpatrick is expected to plead guilty tomorrow morning.
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm … more…
Palin’s Pork History
An Alaska politician with an uncompromised reputation as an anti-pork crusader? Turns out it is too good to be true.
As we noted last … more…
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September 05, 2008
FAA Finds 17 Critical Safety Violations at Violations Alan Levin, USA Today, September 05, 2008
Mexico’s Supreme Court Slams Walmart’s Labor Practices AFP, September 05, 2008
FEMA Fields Complaints as Evacuees Return to New Orleans Marisol Bello, USA Today, September 05, 2008
Ex-White House Aide’s Re-Trial Set for December Derek Kravitz, Washington Post, September 05, 2008
Alaska Legislature to Subpoena Troopergate Witnesses Steve Quinn, AP, September 05, 2008
House Committee Widens Probe of Viotorin Safety AP, September 05, 2008
LAX Tightens Security Measures After Alleged Smuggling Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times, September 05, 2008
Trooper’s Union Files Ethics Complaint Against Palin Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, September 05, 2008
Palin’s Lawyer Has Already Questioned 2 Witnesses Steve Quinn, AP, September 05, 2008
Palin Was For Earmarks Before She Was Against Them Erika Bolstad, McClatchy, September 05, 2008