Author: Damian Hendricks

Mary Ann Patti, whose family owns the largest locally owned and operated seafood company in the Panhandle, is experiencing first-hand the devastating effects of the BP oil spills. Seafood, hotel, and resort businesses have already taken a nosedive in the Gulf region as a result of the spill. Mary Ann talks to MSNBC’s Ed Schultz about the personal effect this spill is having on her...

BP is a major player in Washington, but is their political influence and money going to be enough to keep the regulators and investigators at bay? Mike Papantonio appears on MSNBC’s The Ed Show to talk about the political aspects of the BP oil...

The economic impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is quickly becoming apparent as fisherman, resort owners, and other people dependent on the Gulf for their livelihood are joining a massive class action lawsuit against BP for destroying their way of life. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appears on MSNBC to discuss the basis for the lawsuit, as well as some of the economic impacts we can expect from the...

Things are heating up on the Gulf Coast as oil from the Deep Horizon rig explosion is now washing up on shore. Over the weekend, BP attempted to get Gulf Coast citizens to sign away their right to sue the company for a mere $5,000, but they’ve since been reprimanded for doing so. Mike Papantonio appears on MSNBC’s The Ed Show to talk about the latest developments in the case. bp oil spill...

Things are heating up on the Gulf Coast as oil from the Deep Horizon rig explosion is now washing up on shore. Over the weekend, BP attempted to get Gulf Coast citizens to sign away their right to sue the company for a mere $5,000, but they’ve since been reprimanded for doing so. Mike Papantonio appears on Ed Schultz’s radio program to talk about the latest developments in the...