I appreciate the interveiw about the demolition of public housing in new orleans this afternoon. Jst to clarify same facts however, not all of the projects received damage during katrina (most notabley Laffitte)

I also think that the discussion was presented in a very limited manner and did not address the larger issue of affordable housing and homelessness facing the city of new orleans right now. The loss of 80 percent housing stock 2 years ago, and the slow response from any government agency (local, state, or federal) has left the city with a housing crisis. This crisis cannot be seen, or presented as a seperate issue from the demolition of public housing.

Also, better research needs to be done around the truth of the issues. The local new orleans newspaper "the times picayune" released several factually incorrect articles around public housing the week before the vote. Though Malcolm Suber used the inflammatory word "propaganda", he does have a point. Private interests and blatant bigotry play a key role in the misinformation that was spread by that newspaper (which noteabley was pro-segregation during the civil rights era). One of the headlines that past week was that new orleans has a "housing surplus". We can take one look at underpasses all over the city that house part of the 12,000 homeless, and the 42% rent increases since the storm to know that there is no housing surplus. It would be of great use of all news outlets to seriously review the facts that comes from that particular publication.

thank you

mayaba

Sent by mayaba | 2:44 PM ET | 12-26-2007

I enjoyed Michel's interview with Denzel Washington, a man and actor I greatly admire, but I wonder why she did not challenge Mr. Washington on his reference to the "Willie Lynch" letter -- which has been discredited by scholars as an internet hoax but continues to be perpetuated in popular culture, i.e. The Great Debaters.

Sent by Steve Crawford | 11:43 AM ET | 12-28-2007

I was proud of Denzel Washington who stood up to Michel Martin, when she was obviously trying to bate him into taking him down a Racist route.

3 seperate ocations she tried to lead him and each time he did not give her the answer she wanted.

Michel should keep her personal views to herself and let her guest tell what they beleive verses being push in a direction.

Not everyone believe we live in a black and white world. If we can only get Michel to join us.

Sent by tyler | 12:53 PM ET | 12-28-2007