Why was the government not capable of responding to human need in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina? How will the "e;Katrina failure"e; impact the next presidential election? And just what should we expect--and not expect--from the government in times of crisis? "e;Big government didn't work,"e; says veteran journalist and political analyst Marvin Olasky. "e;And it is clear that a new paradigm for responding to national crisis has emerged. Private and faith-based organizations have stepped in and politics will never be the same."e;.