The Biden White House Is Lying About the Democrats' Spending Bill
For Biden, "build back better’" apparently means eyes on everything in the economy.
Transportation Policy
Put the Whole Department of Transportation on Paternity Leave
Pete Buttigieg attracted some criticism for taking time off. But it's telling that no one initially realized he was gone.
Derailment Investigation Leads D.C. Metro To Pull 60 Percent of Its Rail Cars From Service
D.C. transit officials have known since 2017 about a safety defect in its 7000 series cars that caused a derailment last week.
An Anonymous Jokester Installed a 'Merge Simpson' Sign Near a Portland Interstate. City Killjoys Took It Down.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation said that the sign was a safety hazard and therefore had to go.
Government Eyes In the Sky
The federal government and police are finding new ways to use drones to invade privacy.
A Drone Whistleblower Goes to Prison
Too often, the government punishes citizens who reveal the state's true behavior to their fellow Americans.
Could Mandating Vaccines for Air Travelers Cost More Lives Than It Saves?
TSA security screenings led to more driving and thus more auto deaths. Mandating vaccines on airplanes could have a similar effect.
Don't Import Vaccine Mandates for Domestic Travel
We’re on our way to having to ask for permission to go about our daily lives.
In U.N. Speech, Biden Says America Is Not at War for First Time in 20 Years. That's Just Not True.
Multiple military authorizations are still intact and we've still got troops in Iraq and elsewhere. And that's not even counting the drone strikes.
Pentagon Admits to Accidentally Killing Civilians, Not Terrorists, in Kabul Drone Strike
Seven children were among the 10 killed.
SpaceX Sends First All-Civilian Crew to Big Boy Space
The company successfully launched four amateur astronauts into orbit as part of its privately financed "Inspiration4" mission.
Military Drone Strike That Killed Afghan Aid Worker, Children Has Hallmarks of Intelligence Failure
An independent investigation hasn't turned up terrorist ties or explosives.
Why Don't More Countries Enforce the Airport Security Rules That the TSA Says Are Essential?
While liquid limits are common, America's shoe removal policy is nearly unique, and many countries allow small pocket knives.
Get Ready for Life Behind Tighter Borders
People and economies are retreating, or being pushed, back behind restricted frontiers.
Everything Is Infrastructure Now
How spending got out of control and words lost their meaning.
L.A. Finally Lets People Eat In Parking Lots
Los Angeles temporarily eased parking requirements during the pandemic, offering a glimpse of how much a less restrictive zoning code improves urban life.
Was It a U.S. Drone or an ISIS Attack That Killed 3 Adults and 7 Children Outside Kabul?
The deadly Sunday explosion is a reminder of the hundreds of civilians U.S. strikes have killed in Afghanistan.
The Number of 'Super Commuters' Explodes in America's Housing-Starved Metros
The number of people spending more than 90 minutes getting to work has grown 45 percent over the past decade, according to a new study.
New York City Was Supposed To Have Congestion Pricing in January. Federally Mandated Environmental Review Pushed the Start Date to 2023.
Federal environmental laws and restrictions on tolling are adding years to the rollout of New York’s congestion pricing program.
California Judge Overturns Voter Initiative That Said Gig Workers Aren't Always Employees
Plus: You can't FOIA politicians' browser histories, Pentagon compels commercial airlines to evacuate Afghan refugees, and more...
You Staying at Home Is the Future Unvaccinated-Punishers Want
Complying with the layers of COVID-19 restrictions on travel and human interaction is exhausting even for the vaccinated.
Infrastructure Bill Tries To Boost Number of Toll Roads While Exempting Almost All Drivers From Tolls
A new grant program that would help states set up privately operated toll roads would also forbid charging tolls to anyone making under $400,000 a year.
Washington's Top Court Cracks Down on Excessive City Fines
A homeless man’s truck was impounded in Seattle and he couldn’t afford the costs to get it back. That’s unconstitutional, justices rule.
New Jersey Congressmen Want To Exempt New Jersey Drivers From New York's Congestion Tolls
The bill would strip New York of federal transit funding if Manhattan-bound Garden State motorists aren't spared from new tolls.
Highways and Bridges Are Not Crumbling
Washington isn’t helping, so let states take the lead.
Infrastructure Bill Bans Vaping on Amtrak
Amtrak's funding will double under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, while Amtrak passengers will have to put up with more rules.
San Francisco Wants To Charge Drivers To Enter Downtown
A congestion pricing proposal would have drivers pay $6.50 every time they enter a downtown zone.
Daniel Hale Revealed America's Drone Assassinations to the Public. He's Been Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison.
Federal espionage laws are used once again to punish a whistleblower.
Uber Has Reduced Drunk Driving Deaths by 6 Percent, Study Finds
Plus: Americans evenly split on immigration, bill moves to stop EPA raids of auto shops, and more...
How Louisiana Perfected the Speed Trap
Want to fight your ticket? Welcome to mayor’s court, where your accuser is also your judge.
Appeals Court Rules Aerial Police Tracking of Citizens Violates Fourth Amendment
Baltimore kept tabs on citizens' movement across 90 percent of the city, without a warrant, to investigate crimes.
New $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan To Be Partially Funded By Stepped Up IRS Enforcement
President Joe Biden announced today that he'd reached an agreement on an infrastructure package with a group of 10 moderate senators.
A Study Finds That Crash Injuries in 5 States Rose After They Legalized Marijuana Use but Not After They Allowed Marijuana Sales
Adding to the puzzle, another study from the same organization found "no increased crash risk" associated with cannabis consumption.
Feds Restore $929 Million in Funds for California's Billion-Dollar Bullet Train Boondoggle
A grant revoked under President Donald Trump will be returned.
United Airlines Wants To Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel. Will the FAA Let It?
The company has agreed to purchase 15 supersonic airliners from Denver-based aerospace startup Boom.
Autonomous 'Slaughterbot' Drones Reportedly Attack Libyans Using Facial Recognition Tech
Should they be banned?
Why Is the TSA Making Vaccinated Air Travelers Wear Masks?
The agency's rule, which it recently extended until mid-September, makes no sense as a safety measure.
Amtrak Wants $75 Billion To Create More Money-Losing Routes
The company's 15-year "Corridor Vision" also asks Congress for the power to sue private railroads that don't prioritize its passenger trains.
A 135-Year-Old Maritime Law Is Stopping Cruise Ships From Returning to Alaska
President Biden signed a bill Monday that temporarily waives the regulation. Why not just repeal the law?
Republicans and Democrats Endorse Concept, but Gloss Over Details, of Funding Infrastructure With User Fees
A federal mileage-based user fee is still years away, and there's very little political support for a federal gas tax hike.
America's Shipping Laws Made the Gas Crisis Worse
The protectionist Jones Act makes it harder to move fuel around the country.
REAL ID Deadlines Threaten America's Post-COVID Travel Plans. Could We Please Kill This Law?
More than half of Americans don’t have these new licenses. Airports are supposed to start checking them by October.
Why Can't You Buy a Starbucks on the Interstate?
In 1960, Congress forbid service plazas on the new Interstate highways. It’s time for that to change.
Joe Biden Says Trains Will Soon Be Almost as Fast as Planes. That's Ridiculous.
Advocates of high-speed rail have been overpromising and underdelivering for decades, but Biden just raised the bar.
