Posted Fri, Mar 30, 1:56 p.m.

If the repeal of the Bush tax cuts and the payroll tax holiday would give the government more revenue that it would spend on programs then perhaps I'd agree with Richard B. and woofer. But in this current climate increased revenue likely won't be spent on infrastructure or any other ...

Posted Fri, Nov 4, 11:41 a.m.

Gas blowers and lawn mowers are indeed a problem for the same reason that gas scooters and motorcycles are: they're noisy and dirty. While gas-powered two-wheelers have far lower GHG emissions than cars, they're much worse when it comes to producing nitrous oxide and hydrocarbons (smog) because they don't (and ...

Posted Fri, Aug 21, 11:28 a.m.

Mr. Meyer, It may not have been explicitly expressed by the people you talked to, but there is a legitimate concern about "rationing" care to Medicare beneficiaries. Obama proposes to fund a significant portion of the cost of reform from "savings" and "efficiencies" in Medicare. If there's a way he ...

Posted Wed, Jun 17, 9:49 a.m.

Politics is about getting elected, and the way to do that is grab a wedge issue to distinguish oneself from the mob. That said, McGinn's opposition to the tunnel seems to be his only claim to fame at this point. Even Steinbreuck, who would certainly be allied with McGinn on ...

Posted Wed, Mar 25, 2:29 p.m.

Thanks for the article, Peter. When you talked about the team's prospects this season, you found a reasonable balance between pie-in-the-sky optimism and down-and-dirty reality. One nitpick: Zinedine Zidane won the best player award at the last World Cup, not Fabio Cannavaro. Lady Be Good, perhaps you're right. After all, ...

Posted Mon, Jan 7, 11:03 a.m.

Walkable Streets are Safe Streets: Good comments by all; they certainly jibe with my experience. One thing I'd add is that people who feel secure are more likely to walk than those who are frightened by the surroundings. While for some the environment will never be welcoming enough, it's still ...