Remember The 33 Sailors Lost Five Years Ago In The Worst Maritime Disaster In Decades
After three hours battling the brutal storm and winds recorded at 120 mph, the battered old ship began to finally break down. El Faro was in trouble.
How Public Transit Makes The Nation More Vulnerable To Disasters Like COVID-19
It’s time to stop throwing money at an obsolete form of travel and focus on the transportation system that is already moving more than 80 percent of passenger travel in the U.S.
Trump Is Right: Puerto Rico Shouldn’t Get More Hurricane Subsidies
Not one more dime in funding should be sent to Puerto Rico until it gets its political house in order, either of its own accord or by the Trump administration forcing systematic change.
The Cajun Navy Heads To Help With Hurricane Florence
Louisiana’s group of citizen-sailors banded together on their own initiative to help their neighbors, without any official government involvement. And they’re doing it again.
Hemingway And Harsanyi: Kavanaugh, Midterms, And Norm Macdonald
On today’s Federalist Radio Hour, Mollie Hemingway and David Harsanyi recap this week in political smears and media narratives.
Why Price-Gouging Helps People Recover Faster From Natural Disasters
You might grumble at having to pay high prices. But shortages turn disaster areas into looting zones as otherwise law-abiding citizens become desperate for essential supplies.
What Happened When Hurricane Maria Battered Our Puerto Rican Neighborhood
An island already exhausted and resource-depleted from rendering aid to neighboring islands was now the target of a catastrophic storm, the likes of which hadn’t been seen there since 1928.
In Maria’s Wake, It’s Time To End The Jones Act
The Jones Act is a stupid regulation that becomes more obviously stupid in the face of a humanitarian crisis. Waive it for Puerto Rico, then destroy it in Congress.
What Do Dems Know About Climate That New York Times Columnists Don’t?
Democrats may have read The New York Times’ analysis of the connection between hurricanes and climate change and realized scientists know very little about it.
Yes, Christians Think Hurricanes Are God’s Punishment For Sin
Technically, yes, hurricanes exist because of sins like extramarital sex and abortion. Yet theodicy — reconciling God’s goodness with the existence of evil — is much, much more complicated than such sneering reductionism.
Is America’s Future For Race Relations Houston Or Charlottesville?
Amid all the sad stories, Harvey has fostered multi-generational, multi-ethnic reconciliation—hammer by hammer, and wheelbarrow by wheelbarrow.
J.J. Watt’s $30 Million Harvey Haul Is Everything Great About America, The Internet, And Football
In Houston, Watt has always been a picture of martial spirit, resilience, and protecting his community. It’s no surprise when he asked for help to do just those things in the wake of Harvey, America answered.
Why Wasn’t Houston Partially Evacuated Before Hurricane Harvey Hit?
Houston is still fighting floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey and rescuing thousands of stranded residents. Why didn’t officials order a limited evacuation?
New York Times Veers Into Denier Territory In Questioning Harvey’s Link To Climate Change
The New York Times informed us the connection between climate change and hurricanes wasn’t clear. That’s the kind of skepticism that gets serious people branded ‘deniers.’
As Hurricane Harvey Batters Texas, People Drop Differences To Help
In times of tragedy, Americans can still put aside our differences and band together to help one another.
James Cameron’s Climate Change Lies At The DNC
The DNC featured a video from James Cameron touting the devastation already happening because of ‘climate change.’ It’s propaganda through and through.
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