- Readers tee off on columnist Samuelson's ill-informed criticisms of high-speed rail (WaPo)
- Days after hypocrisy charges fly, Louisiana Gov. Jindal yanks his state's request for high-speed rail money (AP)
- Why carbon emissions caps and energy modernization work best as a duo (WSJ)
- A defense of Oberstar's decision not to hold August town-hall meetings (PineandLakes.com)
- Toyota developing its own ignition locks to halt drunk driving (AFP)
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