MON 2/8 | Between the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, it hardly went noticed that New Orleans elected a new mayor this weekend -- an historic event that speaks volumes about the struggles and future of the city. More...

As President Obama prepares for his State of the Union address, how are things going in the region polls show he is struggling in the most? More...

Localities in Louisiana and Mississippi won't be required to pay back special disaster loans they took out after the 2005 hurricanes. Will Obama also relieve the debt of earthquake-devastated Haiti? More...

The civil action targeted the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development over its approval of the state's plan to divert federal housing funds to expand the port at Gulfport. Advocates vow to fight on. More...

With this weekend's surprise withdrawal of the leading African-American candidate to lead the Crescent City, it's possible that next month's primary could lead to a runoff featuring two white candidates -- a scenario practically unimaginable before Hurricane Katrina. More...

Facing South made it onto CNN, Time and CBS News for a report grading Obama's recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast. Not everyone liked it, but our #6 story of the year had a message that needed to be heard -- and helped inspire new policy for still-devastated communities. More...

New Orleans activists are taking out full-page ads in a Copenhagen newspaper to highlight the risks of climate disruption for Gulf residents and encourage leaders to protect vulnerable communities. More...

Gov. Bobby Jindal isn't saying whether he favors the $300 million for Louisiana that Sen. Landrieu got inserted in the senate health bill -- or right-wing attacks calling Landrieu a "whore" -- even though his administration had been lobbying for the federal funds for months. More...