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Infrastructure
As a Bridge Crumbles, Congress Fumbles
Members would have gotten a first-hand look at the consequences of their inaction on infrastructure spending.
Pipeline Builder Paid Pennsylvania Police Department to “Deter Protests“
With more than $18 billion currently invested in expanding its infrastructure network, Kinder Morgan's engagement with local communities will be closely watched.
Derailing Amtrak: Tracking the Latest Disaster in the Infrastructure Crisis
The underfunding of US infrastructure was underscored by a fatal train derailment on May 12.
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Our Decrepit Rail System Makes Another Amtrak Crash Likely
Sometimes, throwing money at a problem is the way to fix it.
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Pushing Left: A 16-Priority Agenda for the 2016 US Presidential Election
Here's what sociologist Salvatore Babones suggests 2016 presidential contenders campaign about.
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You Can’t Have a Functioning Democracy Without High Quality Infrastructure
It's time for our lawmakers to start rebuilding our nation.
What We Lose With a Privatized Postal Service
Let's invest in our Postal Service - a public system that has served our nation since its birth.
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“Transit Revolution”: Will Los Angeles Become Gentrification Ground Zero?
The tension between improving LA's public transit infrastructure while not driving families out of their neighborhoods is ongoing.
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Roads and Bridges Need $1 Trillion. It Is Time to Rebuild the US
“My legislation puts 13 million people to work repairing the backlog of infrastructure projects all across this country.”
Innovations or Hucksterism? Three Little-Known Infrastructure Privatization Problems
Studies find hype and tax breaks drive private infrastructure projects.