On AlterNet: fema

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "fema"

Armed Revolt in the Obama Era? Right-Wing Gun Nuts Share Their Paranoid Worldview

Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast. May 1, 2009.

Gun show enthusiasts make it abundantly clear why they're stocking up on firepower.

Competence Finally Returns to FEMA

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 5, 2009.

After seeing the once-proud FEMA devolve into a turkey farm under Bush, it's so nice to see it coming back to its former glory.

Is Obama Getting Bad Advice on His Appointments?

Greg Palast, Huffington Post. December 11, 2008.

Joel Klein is being considered for secretary of education, which would make as much sense for our schools as Michael Brown did for disaster relief.

Bush Signs Executive Order Barring Union Rights

Caitlin Price, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 4, 2008.

The order denies collective bargaining rights to about 8,600 federal employees who work in agencies responsible for national security.

Three Years After Katrina, Bush's FEMA Still Sucks

Blue Texan, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. September 16, 2008.

Good to see that W. has learned the lessons of Katrina.

Federal Agencies Pummel Public Health

Terry J. Allen, In These Times. March 29, 2008.

Our federal agencies have been crippled by conflicts of interest, cronyism, poor leadership, and dispirited staffs.

Bush Admin on FEMA's Toxic Trailers: Screw the Poor!

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: Health and Wellness. January 31, 2008.

The Bush Administration, FEMA and Governor Hailey Barbour -- just said screw the poor, let's build more casinos and luxury accommodations.

FEMA Covered Up Cancer Risk in its Toxic Katrina Trailers

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. January 29, 2008.

At this point, there's nothing left to shock when it comes to the handling of post-Katrina matters involving FEMA.

Bush Administration Wanted to Promote FEMA Staffer Behind Staged Press Conference

Faiz Shakir, AlterNet: Video. October 29, 2007.

Faiz Shakir: While the White House claimed to be taking disciplinary action, John Philbin was nearly put in charge of press for National Intelligence.

FEMA Staffers Posed As Reporters at Their Own Press Conference

Matt Corley, AlterNet: PEEK. October 26, 2007.

Matt Corley: The Washington Post reports, "Something didnâ€™t seem right. The reporters were lobbing too many softballs."

Hurricane Katrina: Who's to Blame for this Unnatural Disaster

Ari Kelman, The Nation. August 29, 2007.

A batch of new books on Hurricane Katrina investigate who is responsible for the tragedy.

Hurricane Katrina Survivors Speak Out and Fight Back

Elizabeth Hines, AlterNet: PEEK. August 15, 2007.

Elizabeth G. Hines: "I used to think a four letter word that started with "F" was something other than FEMA," one woman says. "But not since Katrina."

New Bush Administration Failures During Hurricane Katrina Revealed

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 28, 2007.

Satyam Khanna: The White House can't escape the shadow of Hurricane Katrina, no matter how much they try to cover up their role in the death of thousands.

FEMA provides toxic trailers for hurricane refugees

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 10, 2007.

FEMA's response to their toxic trailers: Open a window!

Smoking Gun: Walter Reed scandal connected to Halliburton & FEMA? [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. March 5, 2007.

A Conservative scandal...

Dying for a Home: Toxic Trailers Are Making Katrina Refugees Ill

Amanda Spake, The Nation. February 15, 2007.

FEMA-supplied trailers for displaced Gulf Coast residents have been found to emit formaldehyde vapors, causing serious health problems.