Political Tactics and Crisis Management

This chapter explores the intersection of political tactics and disaster management, focusing on how recent flooding in Texas highlights systemic failures in weather forecasting and emergency response. Speakers reflect on past administrations’ foreign policies while critiquing current political strategies that prioritize smearing opponents over accountability. They emphasize the urgent need for effective government functions and moral clarity in addressing the complexities of today's political landscape, particularly in the context of rising authoritarianism.