Check out Kevin Drum's Political Animal blog for coverage of the appalling situation in New Orleans. Thousands of people who did not or could not evacuate in advance of Hurricane Katrina are dead and deaths apparently continue to occur. There's anarchy in the streets, and thousands of people are without the basics of life including water, food or shelter.

Also check out Kevin's details of the apparent lack of preparedness for this disaster by FEMA and other government agencies.

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