Today’s Headlines
All Things Considered takes an in-depth look at high-speed rail (NPR) Consumers, even those in Generation Y, support a ban on texting while driving (WSJ) Florida’s new GOP senator is an environmentalist — but for how long? (TNR) Another so-sad-it’s-funny conservative fairy tale: “Sustainable communities” means we’ll all live in hobbit-sized homes! (Heritage) Pennsylvania DOT … Continued
By
Elana Schor
7:48 AM EDT on September 2, 2009
- All Things Considered takes an in-depth look at high-speed rail (NPR)
- Consumers, even those in Generation Y, support a ban on texting while driving (WSJ)
- Florida’s new GOP senator is an environmentalist — but for how long? (TNR)
- Another so-sad-it’s-funny conservative fairy tale: “Sustainable communities” means we’ll all live in hobbit-sized homes! (Heritage)
- Pennsylvania DOT cancels pricey highway-widening project (Express-Times)
- Distressing international rail news: China helping Burmese regime extend trains to border (Mizzima)
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