Great article on politics in New Orleans: http://www.inthepinktexas.com/2006/06/27/cold-cash/ First of all, this is an excellent snapshot of the politics of the great city of New Orleans, and while the stories are crazy, I have no reason to disbelieve them. The author does end on a downer note about the state of the city, and that I'm not so sure about. I'm waiting for the real pronouncement from my friends who live and work on the ground.
Notes on this site and other things.