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Hurricane Laura
September 1, 2020
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Michael Patrick Welch
Lake Charles Was Destroyed by Hurricane Laura. America Has Already Moved On.
Like Katrina before it, Hurricane Laura has exposed disturbing inequalities—and the rest of the nation’s fundamental indifference.
August 28, 2020
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Lydia Millet
The Risk of Watching the World Burn on TV
Screens are windows but barriers too. Break away to the reality outside.
August 27, 2020
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Kate Aronoff
Who Will Get Rich Off of Hurricane Laura?
From California wildfires to Gulf Coast hurricanes, the disaster capitalists are always ready to make a killing.
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