by Matthew Butram Los Angeles is the classic example of a city fixed on car culture. Although it is the second-largest metropolitan area in the country, its public transportation system was ranked fourth in ridership in 2004 – lower than the significantly smaller Washington, and only barely edging out Boston.
Democrats Gain Power: Now What?
by Henry Hensley After the mid-term elections, you would have been hard pressed to find a Democrat whose mood was anything but euphoric. But as Democrats across Washington and throughout the nation toasted victory in the House and Senate, Republicans looking to play killjoy had one ace in the hole through a simple question: Will the […]