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On AlterNet: fema

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

Federal Agencies Pummel Public Health

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!

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

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 didn’t seem right. The reporters were lobbing too many softballs."

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

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

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

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

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

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.