, Columnist
Crossing Off the Red Cross
New revelations about how the Red Cross mismanaged the Hurricane Sandy relief effort should be troubling to anyone who donates to the charity.
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The American Red Cross has become a man-made disaster. It wasted millions of dollars in Hurricane Sandy aid through mismanagement and poor judgment. It compounded the problem by covering up its errors, hiring lawyers to prevent the public from finding out what happened to its donations.
Earlier this year, I expressed my disappointment in the Red Cross. It had raised $312 million for storm relief, but then stonewalled on how the money was spent.