Deepwater Horizon

Last November, we reported on a commission appointed by the president to investigate the causes of last summer’s BP oil disaster. At the time, the commission said there was really no one to blame for the accident. However, the commission’s final findings contradict that early sentiment, saying the accident could have been avoided. In an […]

Joining us to talk about the batch of 5,400 documents is New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau, as well as Kerry Seaton-Stewart, owner of the famous Willie Mae’s Scotch House restaurant, in New Orleans.

The fate of hundreds of federal lawsuits stemming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been settled. The cases will go in front of a single judge in New Orleans. Some are wondering if it’s possible to hold a fair trial.

On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon well exploded, killing eleven workers and gushing over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Now, BP says it’s ending the “active cleanup.” But the US Coast Guard and conservation groups say the job is not yet done.On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon well exploded, killing eleven workers and gushing over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Now, BP says it’s ending the “active cleanup.” But the US Coast Guard and conservation groups say the job is not yet done.

Mike Tidwell, author of ‘Bayou Farewell,’ talks to us about the oil spill’s collateral damage: the Gulf Coast’s unique way of life.