Capitalism and Katrina - Joel Kovel, #82 by Guns and Butter published on 2019-08-10T20:30:26Z "Capitalism and Katrina" with professor and author, Joel Kovel. In this presentation, Joel Kovel explores the underlying ecological, social, political and economic causes that led to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, and its deadly aftermath on the city and people of New Orleans. These tendencies will only accelerate in the future due to the social, political and economic system of capitalism. This show has much relevancy to the devastating 7.0 earthquake and its aftermath on the nation and people of Haiti. Aired: November 23, 2005 Visit Guns and Butter at: www.gunsandbutter.org Subscribe to our newsletter at: eepurl.com/bmg4zf Genre News & Politics