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Thursday’s Headlines Are Full of Hot Takes
The reviews are in, and the bipartisan infrastructure bill gets a thumbs down. Plus, a breakdown of the bill's provisions and more headlines.
August 12, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Burning Up
Climate change is worse than you thought. Plus, freight haulers and (except for the East Coast) the uber-expensive Gateway project stand in the way of better Amtrak service.
August 11, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a House Divided
The infrastructure bill finally passed the Senate, and one reason it took so long is the growing gap between blue cities and their rural red counterparts. Meanwhile, the Earth burns.
August 10, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Are Soaking It All In
More details continue to come out about the infrastructure bill, which may or may not have passed the Senate by the time you read this.
August 9, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Are Ready for a Beer
A new freeway, a hit-and-run cop, janky sidewalks, rising cyclist deaths, a Massachusetts version of Prop 22 ... time for a drink.
August 6, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Are Airing Grievances
Now come the infrastructure bill's feats of strength. Progressives don't like it, conservatives don't like it. Will they tag-team the moderates?
August 5, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Digging Deeper
Details continue to emerge about what's in the 2,700-page infrastructure bill. Plus, remember Segways? Slate remembers.
August 4, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Just Asking Questions
On one hand, how good is this bipartisan infrastructure deal, exactly? On the other, it's a miracle Biden was able to cut any kind of deal at all.
August 3, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Are Digging Into the Details
The specifics of the bipartisan infrastructure bill have yet to be determined, but early indications are, it's not good for transit.
August 2, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Are Back in the Saddle Again
It really is Infrastructure Week this week, and Donald Trump is big mad. Plus, transit ridership is recovering and more headlines.
July 30, 2021