Taxpayers Railroaded
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Transportation Policy
Husband of Woman Too Fat to Fly Back to U.S. For Medical Attention Sues Airline
Delta said they were unable to get 425lb Vilma Soltesz on board
Calif. Cities Have Mixed Reactions to Bullet Train
Unsurprisingly, whether the city stands to benefit from the train or fear harm from the train's construction plays a role
Human Rights Activists Slam White House Drone "Rulebook"
Upset rules on drone strikes were codified and not reformed
Changes to Drone Program Motivated By Potential Romney Win
Constitutional concerns taking a back seat to politics
Union to Picket Outside LAX Airport
Except the workers they're allegedly picketing on behalf of voluntarily voted to leave the union
San Diego Refuses to Answer FOIA Request on Drones
Comes up with myriad excuses not to comply with the law
CA Sticks With High-Speed Rail Despite Doubts About Project's Prospects
Financing and due dates are just the beginning
In Mali, Islamic Militants Shelter from Drone Strikes Among Civilians
Clustered in urban areas, they're much less vulnerable
Annoying Airport Security Pushes Americans to More-Dangerous Road Trips
The intrusive TSA response is completely out of proportion to the risk
Border Agency Looks to Expand Drone Fleet
Secures five-year deal worth more than $400 million
"No country on Earth would tolerate missiles raining down on its citizens from outside its borders," Says Man Who Regularly Bombs Pakistan and Yemen
Speaking in Thailand Sunday, President Obama defended Israel's counter-assault on Hamas in the Gaza Strip by saying, "There's no country on Earth that would tolerate missiles raining down on its citizens from outside its borders."
Florida Officials Seek to Ban Cell Phone Use in Cars and Public Meetings
The Sunshine State contemplates a new direction in regulatory overreach.
Judge Denies Request to Block Calif. High-Speed Rail Construction
Though injunction refused, legal case can still move forward
Calif. Bullet Train Land Compensation Plan Approved
Foes say authorities are grossly underestimating land value
Is the Left Preparing to Target President Obama? Maybe?
From drone wars to the assault on civil liberties to the strengthening of the corporatist state, Obama leaves much to be desired
United Returns $5.6 Million in Tax Incentives to Chicago
Were given money to move, but consolidated and gave the money back, though they weren't required to
Drone Strikes Concentrated in Afghanistan
Robo-death from the sky wins hearts and minds every time
Iran Not Commenting on Their Attack on American Drone
Iranian aircraft fired on UAV over international waters
Election's Over, Can We Focus on the Wars Now?
Barack Obama tried to extend the war in Iraq, has more troops in Afghanistan than Bush did, and is ordering drone strikes at a dizzying pace.
Obama Victory Celebrations Angers Pakistani Drone Victims
They don't know Obama cares, apparently
New Technologies Will Make it Easier for the Next President to Kill You
Good luck avoiding these
Boeing 787 Has Inaugural Flight
People who get excited by these sorts of things get excited
Obama's Approval Abroad Is Slipping Thanks to Foreign Policy
The president's terrible foreign policy is hurting his international popularity.
Escape the Holiday Crowds by Flying Through the Bullshit Gary/Chicago International Airport!
Via Jack Shafer comes news of a federally funded boondoggle that makes the three-flights-a-day John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport look like a busy transportation hub.
Obama Supporters Confronted with President's Record on Surveillance, Detention, Kill Lists
It's different when the guy you like does it
Passengers Take Flight Crew Hostage over Plane Delay
Turnabout is fair play? Is that a valid defense?
