Essay: Life in Danger’s Path

The Takeaway

John Hockenberry usually wouldn’t say it out loud, but sometimes he wonders to himself, ‘Are New Yorkers crazy to live so directly in danger’s path?’ The city has weathered twisters, earthquakes, and now a major hurricane that has left dozens dead and millions without power.  
Shouldn’t we live where it’s safe, rather than rebuild where it’s not?

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