Christmas In New Orleans.

A somber note in this season of holidays, feasting, and fun. In These Times' Fatima Shakir takes us to New Orleans for the holiday (LINK). It is a touching article that will enlighten, anger, and touch your heart.

An excerpt:

"Now, life means close quarters, small irritations and long hugs with too many memories of home. Evacuees send e-mails to each other with Christmas poetry wistful for beignets, king cakes and burgers at Port of Call. People who lived for their front porches and pecan trees are getting used to seeing a clear, cold night sky.

Like children making their wish lists to Santa, the evacuees are hoping hard and wondering if they will ever regain shelter, sanity and a decent future."

For my money ITT is one of the best independent news journals around. Check out the free articles and you will see what I mean.

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