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Gary Rivlin

Gary Rivlin, who covered Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath as a reporter for the New York Times, is the author of six books, including “Katrina: After the Storm,” released in 2015.

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Lessons from Hurricane Katrina For The COVID-19 Recovery To Come

Powerful interests exploited Katrina to enrich themselves and transform the city. As a reporter who covered the fallout explains, our government’s lax oversight means the same could happen now, leaving those who most need help behind.

Gary Rivlin Apr 07, 2020