No, the World Is Not Heading Toward ‘Mass Extinction’
Have you heard? The world is about to end! 60 Minutes recently featured Paul Ehrlich, author of the bestseller, The Population Bomb. “Humanity is not sustainable,” he said. Why would …
Transportation Policy
Politicians Who Supported $54 Billion in Airline Bailouts Now Pose as Industry Critics
One hates to see friends fight. It’s therefore a little uncomfortable to watch an airline that’s received billions in taxpayer-funded bailouts on the outs with politicians who actively supported those …
Pete Buttigieg Is Moving to Michigan. He Should Take the Transportation Department With Him.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who ran for president in 2020 on his record as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is changing his official residence to Traverse City, Michigan, and will …
Fatal Amtrak Crash a Reminder of Congress’ Misaligned Rail Safety Priorities
The latest Amtrak crash near Mendon, Missouri, that left four dead and many more injured contains a tragic lesson about Congress’ misaligned rail safety priorities. The accident occurred yesterday when …
Biden’s Plan To Link Federal Transportation Spending to Zoning Reform Could Make the Housing Shortage Worse
President Joe Biden has a new idea for reducing regulatory barriers to new housing construction. Contained within the White House’s expansive new Housing Supply Action Plan is a proposal to …
Maine’s Ban on ‘DEEZNTZ’ Might Be Unconstitutional
Maine is bringing an end to its brief experiment with vanity plate anarchy. Officials have proposed a new set of regulations limiting the vulgar messages motorists can put on their …
Airplane Mask Mandate May Not Be Gone for Good
Two days ago, a U.S. district judge struck down the federal mask mandate for airplanes and other mass transit and the Transportation Security Administration has since stopped enforcing the mandate. …
Eric Adams Says New York City’s Density Justifies Subway Mask Mandate
The masks are coming off travelers everywhere following a Monday ruling from a federal district court judge in Florida voiding the Biden administration’s requirement that riders on planes, trains, buses, and …
Biden’s Protectionist Regulations Undermine His Own Infrastructure Plans
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden in November expanded requirements that federally funded infrastructure projects purchase American-made goods and materials. Now, new rules from the administration …
Federal Court Rules Against CDC Transportation Mask Mandate
On Monday, US federal district Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle issued a ruling holding that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) mask mandate for airplanes, airports, and other transportation settings is …