Infrastructure

Obama, McCain on National Security and Nuclear Proliferation

Eliza Margarita Bates and Cara Zwerling | Posted 10.18.2008 | Home


Eliza Margarita Bates and Cara Zwerling

Where do Obama and McCain stand on these issues? To start, McCain, the nominee of what used to called the "small government party," wants to create two entirely new government organizations.

A Crash Course in Economics

Larry Beinhart | Posted 10.16.2008 | Business


Larry Beinhart

As I read the economics news, I'm having that exact same sensation, that we're in a slow motion crash.

Obama Needs to Make His Environmental Agenda All About the Economy

Jeremy Jacquot | Posted 10.15.2008 | Green


Jeremy Jacquot

While it may seem a bit dated (and overdone) now, Bill Clinton's winning 1992 campaign slogan, "It's the economy, stupid," has never felt more relevan...

Innovation: Crucial to Our Future

Judy Estrin | Posted 10.04.2008 | Business


Judy Estrin

Science does not belong to the right wing or the left, and the hijacking of science policy by ideologues has had a chilling effect on innovation.

Obama's Tragic Campaign: Our Last Chance

Jeff Madrick | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics


Jeff Madrick

I just can't believe this emphasis of Obama's on minor tax cuts. Now is the time to be bold and maintain the courage of one's convictions.

Little Progress Since Bridge Collapse

AP | ROBERT TANNER, STEVE KARNOWSKI and FRANK BASS | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics


MINNEAPOLIS — A year after the worst U.S. bridge collapse in a generation brought calls for immediate repairs to other spans, two of every three...

Embracing a Holistic Approach to Climate Change Mitigation

Jeremy Jacquot | Posted 08.05.2008 | Green


Jeremy Jacquot

Where I fault the candidates -- and, to a greater extent, the media -- is in framing the issue of climate change mitigation only in terms of energy and emissions.

Is Our Long National Obsession With Cars Finally Ebbing?

Sean-Paul Kelley | Posted 12.03.2008 | Green


Sean-Paul Kelley

One thing I have never understood about Americans is their love of cars, and I am from Texas. To me, a car is like a prison sentence.

To Win, Presidential Candidates Move ... Left

Bill Scher | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


Bill Scher

The punditocracy won't tell you, but Barack Obama and John McCain are moving to the Left. Take Iraq. Sensing that voters did not react kindly to McCa...

Infrastructure: Boring Word, Hot Topic

Jared Bernstein | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics


Jared Bernstein

I know, "infrastructure" sounds really unexciting, not nearly as cool as a Mars probe or as obviously essential as health care reform. But investing in roads, bridges, water systems, schools, and other public goods is a critical need, and one that won't be met by the private sector. What's more, it's got some real political currency right now. In the short run, infrastructure investment could offset the cyclical downturn we're in immediately, and replace the demand lost to the coming downturn in consumer spending.

Greening the School House

A. Siegel | Posted 06.25.2008 | Green


A. Siegel

Taking aggressive action to green schools is one of the smartest steps the nation can take.

Bring Back the 90% Top Tax Rate!

Dave Johnson | Posted 04.18.2009 | Business


Dave Johnson

If tax rates at the top were 91% today, hedge fund managers would STILL be bringing in over $300 million EACH YEAR.

The 10 Pieces Of U.S. Infrastructure We Must Fix Now

Popular Mechanics | By Erik Sofge and The Editors of Popular Mechanics | Posted 04.16.2008 | Home


No one can predict what bridge, levee or water main will fail next. But some problems are widely known, and work is long overdue. As PM's new special ...