Did recovery leadership lie at the grassroots level or does the elite deserve credit?
Two authors approach the recovery from divergent angles, gleaning fresh insights into the long road we've traveled.
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Government & Politics
Katrina’s deadly lessons led to improvements in evacuation process
10 years after Katrina, a look at Obama’s promises to rebuild and protect New Orleans
"America failed the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast long before that failure showed up on our television sets," Barack Obama said while campaigning for president. "America failed them again during Katrina." He promised to do better. 10 years after the storm, we checked to see if he has delivered.
Deepwater Horizon settlements helped Obama come through with wetlands restoration funding
Louisiana will get almost $8 billion for restoration projects from BP.
Obama administration fell short in rebuilding rental housing, speeding up Road Home awards
Rents are rising faster than incomes in New Orleans, and federally-funded rebuilding resulted in fewer units than planned.
Despite Obama’s pledge, no progress on speeding up increased offshore drilling royalties
He said he'd direct it for hurricane protection, but he has since backtracked.
Feds have funded public transit in New Orleans, but service is worse since Katrina
The feds funded a new streetcar line, but bus service is down 65 percent since the storm.
Crime remains a problem in New Orleans, but feds have done plenty to fight it
Obama revived a program that funds the hiring of cops. New Orleans has gotten about $7 million.
Rebuilt levees don’t meet goal to protect New Orleans against Category 5 hurricane
The levees wouldn't collapse in a powerful hurricane, but storm surge probably would push over the top.
Obama came through with billions to rebuild New Orleans schools after Katrina
It won't pay for everything, though, because construction costs have risen.
