My old friend Chris Kromm blogs at Facing South and makes a compelling case that
Progressives need to step up to the plate, and 1) support the fight for a democratic, just and sustainable rebuilding in the Gulf, and 2) work tirelessly and with laser focus to return issues of poverty and inequality to the top of the national agenda.
This is a great opportunity to put progressive issues on the front burner, let’s hope it’s not our last chance! I’m already dismayed at how the Gulf Coast has left the national headlines.