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Disaster Relief

Joey Roush walks through debris on March 4, 2019 at his mother's home after it was destroyed by a tornado in Beauregard, Alabama.
Mar 15

The Newest DC Game: Denying Disaster Aid for Other States

If recent politics are any indication, the victims of the recent tornadoes in Lee County, Alabama can expect little government help.
By John A. Tures
March 2006: Former US President George W. Bush picks up debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Oct 7

Blowing It: A Brief History of Hurricane Politics

With Hurricane Matthew set to hit the US this weekend, we take a look at the history of the intersection of natural disasters and politics.
By John A. Tures
A fishing boat lies among the tsunami rubble at Otsuchi town in Iwate. (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)
Oct 28

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Aids Donors When Crisis Strikes

But in reshaping disaster philanthropy, the organization certainly has its work cut out. While millions of dollars pour into disasters from donors when a crisis strikes, the field of disaster philanthropy remains woefully inefficient. What’s more, he said, no organization existed to help private foundations become more strategic in their response to disasters. This is the gap CDP aims to fill.
By Sarah Murray
Sea Box village. (Sea Box)
Nov 19

Home, Sweet Shipping Container: NYC’s Secret Plans for the Perfect Disaster Apartments

By Matt Chaban
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