PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/11/28/but-the-levee-was-dry/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:47:30 -0400But the levee was dry<![CDATA[The Associated Press reports that the Corps of Engineers, responding to the political pressure of the Katrina disaster, has built the Rolls Royce of flood protection for New Orleans and turned it over to municipal officials. However the town fathers have neither the capability nor the inclination to do anything but let it rot.]]>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:21:54 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/11/28/but-the-levee-was-dry-n192258