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Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Institute launched Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch to document and investigate post-storm rebuilding in the South. Reconstruction Watch has become a must-read resource, featuring dozens of pioneering investigative reports, profiles of innovative community leaders, and resources to promote a more democratic and accountable rebuilding process.

The Mardi Gras Index (Feb/March 2006), Watch’s 6-month report on post-hurricane New Orleans, has been featured on CNN’s “Live With…” Kyra Phillips, Minnesota Public Radio, Air America Radio, and other leading national media.

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