Below are national news articles related to the sociological analysis of Hurricane Katrina and its’ aftermath. The internet links, sociological concepts, and critical thinking questions are provided for use in Social Problems and Introduction to Sociology classes. The articles and critical thinking questions may be used as class activities, homework, or writing assignments.

• 1. Born After the Storm
• 2. Looking Ahead
• 3. Going Home to New Orleans
• 4. Changing the Hurricane Culture: Accustomed to big storms, many Gulf resident
• 5. Crimes after Katrina May Have Been Overblown
• 6. New Orleans Mayor Orders Looting Crackdown
• 7. Victim of Police Beating Says He Was Sober
• 8. Another Storm Surge: The Unemployed
• 9. The Other America
• 10. Katrina’s Victims Remain Largely Nameless
• 11. Gulf Coast Jews Struggle to Mark New Year
• 12. Bush Pledges to Boost Minority Contracts
• 13. Beat Picks Up on Bawdy Bourbon Street
• 14. Some are Found, All are Lost
• 15. Living Too Much in the Bubble?