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Senator David Vitter and the Vetted Facts about the New Orleans Flood
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U.S. Senator David Vitter leaves the podium at ground breaking ceremony at the 17th Street Canal in New Orleans. Photo/Ted…
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Lee Zurik on Levees.org’s Quest to Expose Online Attacks by Individuals in Position of Public Trust
28 days ago
Awarding winning investigative reporter Lee Zurik Lee Zurik, investigative reporter for Fox 8 Live, recently did a story about Levees.org’s…
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Head of Army Corps Responds to Levees.org’s Demand for Locations of Faulty Levees
43 days ago
17th Street Canal breach site. Photo/Matt Ewalt Late last summer, civil engineer Matt McBride (Fix the Pumps) brought important information…
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Clever Website Tells Story of New Orleans Flood of 2005
48 days ago
We think everyone should check out this handy-dandy website that gives an excellent ‘short take’ on New Orleans and the…
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Levees.org’s Commentary Featured in Scientific American
56 days ago
In this month’s issue, Scientific American is featuring a letter submitted by Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal. The letter notes a…
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Levees.org’s Second Annual Levee Disaster Bike Tour
58 days ago
Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal discusses the breach of the 17th Street Canal on May 4, 2012. Levees.org will host its…
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President of LSU Faculty Senate speaks on expenses relating to Ivor van Heerden lawsuit
76 days ago
Kevin Cope, President of LSU Faculty Senate Louisiana State University spent nearly $1 million in a legal fight over the…
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LSU spent nearly $1 million fighting New Orleans hero Ivor van Heerden
77 days ago
Credit: Fred Mulhearn, Baton Rouge AdvocateDocuments obtained in response to Levees.org’s Public Records Request reveal that LSU paid a Baton…
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Chris Waddington of Times Picayune is first-ever recipient of Super Seal of Approval
97 days ago
Since November 2009, Levees.org has awarded a Seal of Approval (SOA) to 63 journalists who correctly described the flooding of…
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A message from Ivor van Heerden to the Supporters of Levees.org
112 days ago
Protesters at Rally for Ivor van Heerden at LSUAs a portion of an exclusive interview today, Dr. Ivor van Heerden…
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EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Ivor van Heerden on Settlement with LSU
112 days ago
Ivor van HeerdenToday, Levees.org obtained an exclusive interview with Ivor van Heerden to discuss more details of his whistleblower lawsuit…
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Emails Reveal Early Plan by LSU to Muzzle Corps Critic
121 days ago
Photo-shopped image of Ivor van Heerden wearing a cowboy hat.There is a remarkable story in the Sunday edition of the…
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Ivor van Heerden and LSU reach out-of-court settlement
127 days ago
Ivor van HeerdenOn the eve of Fat Tuesday, Ivor van Heerden sent us word that a settlement had been reached…
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Ivor van Heerden Trial Starts Feb 19 in Baton Rouge Federal Court
133 days ago
Ivor van Heerden On February 19, Ivor Van Heerden’s trial before a jury in Baton Rouge Federal Court will begin. Federal…
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Word of Faulty Levees Leaks Out
153 days ago
CLICK FOR LARGER MAP Seven months ago, we contacted Cain Burdeau at the AP, and offered evidence that the Army…
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SIGN OUR PETITION: Demand to know locations of faulty levees
192 days ago
How I-walls failed in New Orleans during Katrina After I-walls failed in New Orleans during Katrina, the Army Corps of…
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Levees.org rolls out Myth Number One
201 days ago
Member of the Gentilly community install a historic Plaque at the London Avenue Canal breach site. Photo/Hubie Vigreux After Katrina…
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Associated Press admits error in story about New Orleans Flood
203 days ago
Yesterday, Levees.org found an error in an Associated Press story. Written by Cain Burdeau, the article repeated a harmful myth…
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Levees.org Founder listed in Gallery of Most Influential
208 days ago
Mount Holyoke College has unveiled its Gallery of Most Influential Women at its 175 Anniversary. One of the selected alumnae…
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Hurricane Sandy Revealed that Evacuations are No Holiday
210 days ago
Before and after photos of 6932 Bellaire Drive near 17th Street Canal breach site in New Orleans. Photo courtesy of…
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Army Corps: Isaac to blame for flooding outside post-K levee improvements
219 days ago
Lake Borgne Surge Barrier designed and built after Hurricane Katrina to keep storm surge from entering the Inner Harbor Navigation…
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Should the Flood Survivors of Sandy Relocate?
227 days ago
Homes directly across from 17th Street Canal breach in Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans. Photo/Bill Roussarie Before Hurricane Sandy struck…
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Sandy Speaks on Hurricane Sandy
232 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal speaking to reporters in April 2009 When the Governor of Massachusetts recommended that all college classes be cancelled…
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AP issues correction to instance of Katrina shorthand
245 days ago
Today, the Associated Press issued a correction to one of its recent stories after Levees.org found an error. In an…
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Ivor van Heerden to Begin Preparation for Trial
247 days ago
Credit: Fred Mulhearn, Baton Rouge Advocate Ivor van Heerden, former deputy director of LSU Hurricane Center, recently wrote to Levees.org…
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Our hero, Scott Fujita exonerated
250 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal and Scott Fujita on April 9, 2010. Photo/Jeffrey DubinskiThis past Tuesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted that former…
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Joe Bruno on Appeals Panel Flip-Flip: This is Politics Not Law
264 days ago
Joe Bruno, agreed to an interview request today with Levees.org after getting out of federal court in New Orleans where…
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Levees.org to Speak to Visitors from Iraq in State Dept Program
264 days ago
Today, Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.org will speak to a group of six visitors from Iraq who will be studying…
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Army Corps of Engineers’ Suppression of Public Comments
266 days ago
Today, we learned that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has banned the receipt of all public comments submitted through…
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Isaac is no shade of Katrina
289 days ago
Lake Borgne Surge Barrier designed and built after Hurricane Katrina to keep storm surge from entering the Inner Harbor Navigation…
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Corps Commander Admits Relying on Hearsay When He Blamed Katrina Flooding on New Orleans Officials
299 days ago
Community leaders in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans unveil a historic plaque near ground zero of the east side…
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Corps of Engineers blamed New Orleans officials for Katrina flooding but new data shows Corps took deadly shortcut
301 days ago
In 1985, the Corps of Engineers Division HQ initiated a sheet pile test, called the E-99 study in the Atchafalaya…
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Levees.org to Host Katrina 7th Anniversary Press Conference
303 days ago
Before and after photos of 6932 Bellaire Drive at ground zero of the 17th Street Canal breach site of New…
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Levees.org to Speak to African Visitors in State Department Program
314 days ago
Today, Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.org will speak to a group of eight visitors from Africa who will be studying…
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The Corps of Engineers’s Harassment of Dr. Robert Bea
325 days ago
Robert Bea, a professor emeritus at UC-Berkeley gives an impromptu civil engineering lesson to reporters at the Times-Picayune on Jan…
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California Reporter Gets Levees.org Seal of Approval
330 days ago
These ‘before and after’ photos of a Lower Ninth Ward home communicate the extent of the flooding devastation a few…
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Levees.org to Roll Out Virtual Mobile Tour
336 days ago
The new app, NewOrleansHistorical.org brings informative history right to the palm of your hand. Photo/Hubie VigreuxIn collaboration with UNO, the…
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John McQuaid carries Torch of Truth on the Great New Orleans Flood
346 days ago
The spectacular northeast breach of the Industrial Canal occurred before water reached the top of the floodwall. Sheet pilings remained…
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Censure of LSU, a Boost to Ivor van Heerden’s Credibility
367 days ago
Dr. Ivor van Heerden An academic watchdog group has voted to place LSU on academic censure for mistreatment of Dr. Ivor…
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The Keeper’s Response to our Appeal and our Assessment
369 days ago
As part of a bike tour, Sandy Rosenthal discusses the breach of the 17th Street Canal on May 6, 2012.…
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Levees.org Unveils Levee Disaster Bike Tour
373 days ago
(Self Guided) Levees.org is pleased to roll out a Self Guided Levee Disaster Bike Tour of three major levee breach…
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Times Picayune reporter to receive Levees.org Seal of Approval
380 days ago
Opening sentence of Jaquetta White's story earns the Times Picayune reporter the Levees.org Seal of Approval Finding that it is…
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Lancing the Myth of the Drive-by Levee Inspections
382 days ago
Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal discusses breach of the 17th Street Canal. Photo/Hubie Vigreux 5-6-2012 Three months after the the levees…
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LeveesOrg Hosts Levee Disaster Bike Tour
421 days ago
Click to enlarge On Sunday May 6, Levees.org will launch its first Levee Disaster Bike Tour. The 90-minute tour starts…
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Reaching an impasse, Levees.org fast-tracks quest to list levee breach sites historic
433 days ago
Homes on Bellaire Drive directly across from levee breach site of 17th Street Canal. Photo/Francis James The Army Corps of…
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Corps of Engineers’ review of Levees.org’s nomination of levee breaches to historic register is complete
436 days ago
Jo-Ellen Darcy, Asst Secretary of the Army Civil Works In February 2012, the Corps of Engineers convened a team of…
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Levees.org’s Oregon Chapter Director studied historic New Orleans neighborhood revival in dissertation
443 days ago
Leslie March, Oregon Chapter Director for Levees.org We are pleased to share that Levees.org’s Oregon Chapter Director Leslie March has…
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Why can’t they all be like Gambit Weekly?
444 days ago
Two years ago, at the annual Green School Edible Garden celebration in the Broadmoor neighborhood of New Orleans, Clancy Dubos…
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New Essay on Army Corps Competence Contains Excellent Analysis of Katrina Flood Event
458 days ago
Aerial view of London Avenue levee breach site. Note home in middle of Warrington Drive at upper left hand corner.…
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Army Corps top brass now involved in Levees.org’s quest to list breach sites historic
460 days ago
Jo-Ellen Darcy, Asst Secretary of the Army Civil WorksMs. Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) has responded…
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Levees.org founder will speak to 12 delegates from Venezuela
460 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal photo/Stanford RosenthalToday, Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal will speak to twelve delegates from Venezuela about grass roots civic engagement…
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Plaintiffs in MRGO lawsuit victorious on appeal
473 days ago
In a landmark decision, three federal appeals court judges from Texas have upheld federal judge Stanwood Duval’s ruling that the…
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Levees.org to speak in Whistleblower Tour
481 days ago
The American Whistleblower Tour is making a stop in New Orleans next week. The Tour will feature prominent national and…
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Levees.org founder to speak to Russian journalists
492 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.orgToday, Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal will speak to a group of Russian journalists and editors. She…
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Levees.org featured on CNN
509 days ago
CNN featured Levees.org's nomination of levee breach sites for national historic recognition Today CNN ran a story about Levees.org’s 18-month…
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Master plan for Louisiana Coast public meeting today at UNO
513 days ago
Red indicates predicted land change along the Louisiana coast over the next 50 years if we do nothing. Photo/CPRAThe Master…
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The Urban Legends of Katrina
516 days ago
Sad mementos at base of Historic Plaque at 17th Street Canal breach site. Photo/Roy ArrigoThere is a persistent popular urban…
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Despite thumbs down from academic review board, levee breach sites may get historic designation
533 days ago
Site of the 17th Street Canal breach before repair crews arrived. Photo credit unknown A governor-appointed board in Louisiana recently…
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Levees & SOPA
537 days ago
Stanford Rosenthal, third year student at Washington University in St. Louis, MO This is a guest post by Stanford Rosenthal,…
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Flood symbol created by Levees.org web designer Stanford Rosenthal now a universal icon
538 days ago
A flood symbol created by Levees.org website designer Stanford Rosenthal is now a universal icon. Chosen for its clarity, the…
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Sandy Rosenthal is guest of Hillary Clinton at U.S. Department of State
569 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.orgThe Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mount Holyoke College President Lynn Pasquerella has invited Sandy Rosenthal…
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Levees.org to state its case in Baton Rouge for levee breach sites
581 days ago
With Lower Ninth Ward as backdrop, Levees.org announced its intention August 4, 2010 to list two major levee breach sites…
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Federal lawyers seek to overturn ruling on Corps of Engineers’ liability for levee failure during Katrina
587 days ago
Homeowner Wade Frey of Chalmette, Louisiana spent a week on his roof after Hurricane Katrina. The town of Chalmette is…
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Levees.org to meet Director with Department of the Interior
590 days ago
This morning at Xavier University, Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.org will meet with the Director of Intergovernmental and External Affairs…
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Stopping Katrina Myths From Becoming Household Knowledge
597 days ago
Stanford Rosenthal and his mother, Sandy Rosenthal On Halloween Day, six years ago, I realized I had to do something…
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Sandy Rosenthal is guest speaker for U.S. Dept of State program
597 days ago
Sandy RosenthalToday Sandy Rosenthal will speak to 10 journalists from China, Taiwan and Viet Nam. The journalists, in town for…
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Ivor van Heerden handed latest victory in LSU lawsuit
607 days ago
Dr. Ivor van Heerden Ivor van Heerden, former deputy director of the now shuttered LSU Hurricane Center, announced in April…
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Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs, supports Levees.org’s quest to list New Orleans breach sites to National Register
611 days ago
Just before the Anniversary of the Federal Flood, Levees.org invited historian and author Walter Isaacson to consider submitting a letter…
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Even the most insistent calls to evacuate before Katrina did not warn the levees could break
617 days ago
A home near the 17th Street Canal breach site has floated off its foundation. Note dead magnolia tree at left.…
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Ten states have two or more cities with populations > 300K living counties protected by levees
629 days ago
CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER MAP The national impacts of the horrific breaches is important because the majority of Americans (55%)…
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Sandy Rosenthal featured in The Atlantic
630 days ago
Sandy RosenthalRecently Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal was featured in a piece by Nicholas Jackson, associate editor at The Atlantic, the…
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It’s Official: Whitehouse.gov is Tedious but Worth the Effort
630 days ago
Francis James records history in the Lower Ninth Ward Oct 10, 2005. In mere hours, Levees.org supporters met the challenge…
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Levees.org’s lead researcher talks about Corps public meeting in Kenner
1237 days ago
H.J. Bosworth Jr, lead researcher for Levees.orgH.J. Bosworth Jr went to the Corps of Engineers public meeting last night. I…
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Levees.org’s new levee stats getting national attention
1261 days ago
Levees.org’s newly-released statistics on levees and their positive correlation to the U.S. economy is enjoying nationwide circulation. The story has…
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Levees.org’s lead researcher talks about Corps public meeting in Kenner
1237 days ago
H.J. Bosworth Jr, lead researcher for Levees.orgH.J. Bosworth Jr went to the Corps of Engineers public meeting last night. I…
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Award winning video on human cost of killing Louisiana’s wetlands
1355 days ago
GRN and the Charitable Film Network awarded its competition’s grand prize to the short film, “The Human Cost,” by Edward…
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BOOK REVIEW: “Breach of Faith” by Jed Horne
1254 days ago
Breach of Faith by Jed Horne (Random House 2006) and my dog Chester Jed Horne’s Breach of Faith: Hurricane Katrina…
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EXCLUSIVE: Levees.org interviews Dr. Bob Bea on the BP oil disaster
1138 days ago
Professor Robert Bea, University of California BerkeleyRobert Bea recently leaked important information to the press regarding the BP oil disaster.…
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Press Conference: Levees.org nominates Levee Breach Sites to National Register
1052 days ago
Scene of devastation in Lower Ninth Ward. Photo by Francis James, Oct 10, 2005On Wed August 4 at 9:30a, Levees.org…
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Ivor van Heerden handed latest victory in LSU lawsuit
607 days ago
Dr. Ivor van Heerden Ivor van Heerden, former deputy director of the now shuttered LSU Hurricane Center, announced in April…
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Why should you care about New Orleans’ flood disaster now?
1284 days ago
This touching memorial is all that remains at 6442 Marshall Foch Street in the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans. Photo…
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New Details Emerge in Lawsuit Against Army Corps for New Orleans Flooding
816 days ago
Ivor van Heerden speaks at Tulane's 4th Annual Disaster Management Workshop, Feb 21, 2011. Photo/Sandy RosenthalCoastal scientist Ivor van Heerden…
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Plaintiffs in MRGO lawsuit victorious on appeal
473 days ago
In a landmark decision, three federal appeals court judges from Texas have upheld federal judge Stanwood Duval’s ruling that the…
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The Big Uneasy to debut August 30 at Prytania Theater
1054 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal and Harry Shearer at the Industrial Canal North Breach site July 2008. Photo by Zack Smith On Monday…
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Jason Berry and Bess Carrick, latest recipients of Levees.org’s Seal of Approval
917 days ago
Jason BerryJason Berry (American Zombie) and Bess Carrick (Blackbird Media) have collaborated and created an info-packed article about the Orleans…
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Levees.org adviser Dr. Robert Bea leaked BP report on failures leading to rig blast
1138 days ago
Professor Robert Bea, University of California BerkeleyRobert Bea, adviser to Levees.org, recently leaked important information to the press regarding the…
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Weird but True: LSU officials discussed giving CYANIDE to Ivor van Heerden in email exchange?
1126 days ago
Dr. Ivor van HeerdenToday is the second day of testimony in U.S. District Court of Ivor van Heerden’s wrongful termination…
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How the judgement against the Corps of Engineers in New Orleans affects you
1307 days ago
Though some news sources are focusing on the financial burden of federal Judge Stanwood Duval’s recent judgement in New Orleans,…
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AAUP to investigate more LSU firings
958 days ago
From The Advocate by Fred Mulhearn, Dec 2009The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently sent a stern letter to…
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Associated Press Reporter Kevin McGill receives ‘Seal of Approval
808 days ago
Kevin McGill (in green shirt) at Levees.org press conference in Lower Ninth Ward on August 4, 2010. Photo/Stanford RosenthalKevin McGill…
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Levees.org founder to be guest on international panel
960 days ago
A slab in the lower Ninth Ward appears eerie in this black and white photo taken April 2008. Photo/Francis JamesOn…
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Levees.org featured on CNN
509 days ago
CNN featured Levees.org's nomination of levee breach sites for national historic recognition Today CNN ran a story about Levees.org’s 18-month…
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Jennifer Day of the New Orleans Convention/Visitors Bureau gets the Levees.org Seal of Approval
973 days ago
Photo by Francis James, Oct 10, 2005Jennifer Day, director of communications and public relations for the New Orleans Convention Center…
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Levees.org is now #1 on Whitehouse.gov
631 days ago
You did it! You did it! This is so cool! Despite the stickiness of the White House’s brand new website,…
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Don’t miss debut of Treme tonight
1165 days ago
l to r Sandy Rosenthal, actor John Goodman and filmmaker Francis James in April 2007 If you haven’t invited friends…
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LeveesOrg to speak at conference and lead tour
1107 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.orgJune 9-11, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice will host a conference in New Orleans…
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Where was Rep Kevin Brady when the federal government’s levees broke?
1098 days ago
Ground zero of the 17th Street Canal in Lakeview New OrleansWe note with interest that U.S. Rep Kevin Brady R-TX wants…
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Levees.org closes chapter of harassment by ASCE
932 days ago
Isidore Newman students in a spoof of Corps of Engineers relationship with ASCEIf you haven’t seen the classic 60-second video…
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Sworn affadavit: Cadre at Corps attacked its citizen critics
1463 days ago
This shop window in Amsterdam, Netherlands boasts a "Hold the Corps Accountable" sign. The owners of this taco shop are…
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H.J. Bosworth Jr featured in WWL-TV story about Corps and I-walls
854 days ago
H.J. Bosworth Jr. lead researcher for Levees.orgH.J. Bosworth Jr., lead researcher for Levees.org was featured yesterday on the 10 o’clock…
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Dr. van Heerden is a hero and LSU fired him for it. WATCH THE VIDEO
1119 days ago
Click to enlargeDr. Ivor van Heerden’s trial resumes today. The former deputy director of Louisiana State University is suing the…
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Cowen and Fielkow to National Press Club: Katrina exposed flaws in federal levees
1292 days ago
When we heard New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow and Tulane President Scott Cowen had traveled to Washington DC…
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Levees.org is guest on NPR
686 days ago
Devastation in the Lower Ninth Ward after the IHNC levee failed. Photo/Francis JamesAn Associated Press story just reported that some…
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Ivor van Heerden receives award for Civic Courage
1271 days ago
Supporters gather at LSU in New Orleans to protest firing of Dr. Ivor van Heerden - Apr 16, 2009At a…
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New York Times columnist gets the Levees.org Seal of Approval
965 days ago
Ground zero of the 17th Street Canal in Lakeview New OrleansNew York Times columnist Bob Herbert has earned the Levees.org…
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Times Picayune’s Jeff Duncan has earned our Seal of Approval
857 days ago
Failed I-wall at site of Industrial Canal's east side north breachJeff Duncan, sportswriter for the Times Picayune has earned himself…
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What I learned from the Dutch about flood protection
1477 days ago
Pleasure pier in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Photo by Sandy Rosenthal Shown here is one of many ways the Dutch make water…
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Encouraging news from Dr. Ivor van Heerden
1491 days ago
Today I received good news from Dr. Ivor van Heerden. He was invited to meet with a member of the…
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Letter to Jim Amoss from St. Bernard Parish Firefighter
1459 days ago
Photo in January 2006 of nearly ruined neighborhood in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana The letter below to Jim Amoss, Editor…
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Miami Herald’s Leonard Pitts Jr. earns LeveesOrg seal of approval
1200 days ago
May 2006, a FEMA trailer in Lakeview New Orleans adorned with an American flagIt’s a very good sign that the…
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No, Ms. Liberto…it’s not OK to use Katrina shorthand
1383 days ago
The water line is visible on this home in the Lakeview neighborhood in New Orleans Last month, John McQuaid chastized…
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The cruelty of Katrina shorthand
1305 days ago
Four days after a federal judge in New Orleans determined our Army Corps of Engineers’ actions “resulted in a catastrophic…
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Call to Senator Landrieu to request investigation of alleged Corps of Engineers Internet Scandal
1457 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal delivering a letter to Senator Mary Landrieu's New Orleans Office calling for Investigation of alleged Corps Internet Scandal…
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Judge allows 17th Street Canal homeowners to seek relief in federal court
887 days ago
Young girl holds flower at Ceremony at 17th Street Canal on May 29, 2006Since I was downtown anyway this morning,…
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu earns Seal of Approval for 60 Minutes Segment
777 days ago
CBS 60 Minutes Anchor Byron Pitts interviews New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu We are very pleased that the Mayor of…
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New book describes most dangerous project in southeast Louisiana
1352 days ago
Shirley Laska at Book Signing for Catastrophe in the Making. Photo by Hubie Vigreux 9-22-09The authors of a just-released book…
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NY Times reporter observes media becoming adversarial to Gulf residents
1095 days ago
A reporter for the New York Times has made a very good observation while reporting on CNN’s Anderson Cooper and…
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Media this weekend featuring Levees.org
1026 days ago
H.J. Bosworth Jr, Harry Shearer and Sandy Rosenthal pose on Aug 23, 2010 after unveiling Levees.org's first Historic State Marker.…
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Levees.org launches book review series starting with Catastrophe in the Making
1315 days ago
Shirley Laska at Book Signing for Catastrophe in the Making. Photo by Hubie Vigreux 9-22-09Levees.org today released its first in…
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Double kudos to reporter John Pope
1232 days ago
A very devoted Who Dat John Pope, reporter for the Times Picayune wrote a really great story about the power…
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Second Plaque Approved by Louisiana Historic Preservation Office
785 days ago
Artist's rendition of proposed London Avenue Canal Historic Plaque The Louisiana State Office of Historic Preservation has approved Levees.org’s request…
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Landrieu Leads Second CODEL To Netherlands to Study Dutch Flood Protection
1493 days ago
Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., will this month lead the second Congressional Delegation to the Netherlands to study the Dutch integrated…
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Southern California Public Radio uses Katrina shorthand
1276 days ago
More people in California are at risk of levee failure than Florida, Texas and Louisiana combined. We now know this…
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INTERVIEW: Aaron Viles of Gulf Restoration Network on BP Oilspill
1146 days ago
Aaron Viles of Gulf Restoration NetworkWe interviewed Aaron Viles this morning on the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of…
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Levees.Org Asks Landrieu to do More about Corps of Engineers alleged internet scandal
1455 days ago
At noon today, we sent the letter below to Senator Landrieu regarding her response to alleged coordinated abuse of public…
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More indications that NPR may have censored Harry Shearer
980 days ago
H.J. Bosworth Jr, Harry Shearer and Sandy Rosenthal pose for cameras Aug 23, 2010 after a press conference. Photo/Pat GarinIn…
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Gwen Filosa gains our Seal of Approval for accurate reporting
933 days ago
Photo by Francis James, 10/10/05Levees.org routinely recognizes reporters who carefully describe what caused greater New Orleans to flood during Katrina.…
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Judge rules on Tenure for Ivor van Heerden
870 days ago
From The Advocate by Fred Mulhearn I just got off the phone with Ivor van Heerden. I asked him if…
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Counting the Days until Debut of HBO’s Treme
1180 days ago
Sandy Rosenthal and actor John Goodman on the set recording a public service announcement for Levees.org in April 2007.I have…
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Levees.org to Justify Listing Levee Breaches to National Register
672 days ago
Bellaire Drive immediately in front of 17th Street Canal breach siteLevees.org will state its case to list two New Orleans…
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TIME magazine’s Michael Grunwald on Judge Duval’s ruling in New Orleans
1305 days ago
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddox did her homework and invited Mike Grunwald of TIME magazine to discuss federal Judge Stanwood Duval’s landmark…
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Historic Recognition of Levee Breach Sites Nearing Final Stages
751 days ago
City Councilmember Jon Johnson, Sandy Rosenthal, City Council Vice President Arnie Fielkow, Deborah Langhoff Chief of Staff to Councilmember Susan…
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To the unknown Lakeview flood survivor: I will not give up
1468 days ago
The same day I returned from a congressional delegation visit to Holland with US Senator Mary Landrieu, I found an…
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Corps of Engineers N.O. office spends $1 million/ year protecting self-image
1506 days ago
We have just found on a government watchdog website, that the New Orleans District of the Corps of Engineers pays…
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Code for America enlists Stanford Rosenthal, founding web designer for Levees.org
789 days ago
Stanford Rosenthal, age 20 currently a second year student at Washington University in St. Louis, MOBarely past 15 years of…
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Pentagon says “no further action needed” on Corps Internet Scandal in New Orleans
1360 days ago
The Corps IP address 155.76.159.253 implicates user "stevonawlins" as using Corps equipment. This snapshot is taken from Levees.org's NOLA.com blog.…
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Directions Magazine has published Levees.org’s levee county map
1282 days ago
Populations in U.S. counties that are protected by levees. Researcher Ezra Boyd created the map using data set provided by…
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Bloomberg News using lazy inaccurate Katrina Shorthand to depict New Orleans flooding
1370 days ago
Residents attend a sign-shaking event hosted by Levees.org to demand the 8/29 Investigation. Photo by Armand Richardson, 5-31-08 The Bloomberg…
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John Barry, ambassador to New Orleans, gets the Levees.org seal of approval
1229 days ago
Thanks to our beloved Saints, New Orleans and south Louisiana is enjoying some attention by the national spotlight. And John…
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Why the Greater New Orleans Levee Breaches Should Be Included on the National Register of Historic Places
664 days ago
CLICK IMAGE TO ACCESS INTERACTIVE MAP It’s acknowledged all over the world residents of the New Orleans region were enormously…
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Times Picayune food editor gets Levees.org seal of approval
1317 days ago
Judy Walker, food editor for the New Orleans Times Picayune gets the Levees.org “seal of approval” for her characterization of…
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Levees.org launches “Stop Katrina Shorthand” campaign
1332 days ago
Levees.org has just launched its latest salvo to squash myths about the metro New Orleans flooding. The Stop Katrina Shorthand…
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Levees.org to Install Louisiana Historic Plaque at London Avenue Canal
924 days ago
Visitors from Chicago check out Levees.org-sponsored Historic Plaque at the 17th Street Canal breach site. AT 9AM CST, LEVEES.ORG ISSUED…
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Mike Grunwald: Katrina was a Man-Made Disaster
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Mike Grunwald is arguably the best authority on Corps of Engineers’ water projects and how the federal agency has failed…
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John McQuaid chastises NY Times reporter over Corps’ role in New Orleans flooding
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In the days, weeks, and months after the levees broke, the American people were handed a packet of myths. The…
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