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Amid Fiscal Distress, What Can Atlantic City Learn from Pontiac, Michigan?
Dramatic rethinking of the structure of government is indeed possible
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Prioritizing Southern California’s Freight Networks
Congress needs to replace politicized parts of infrastructure policy with a merit-based system
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California Should Embrace More Sentencing Reform
It is possible for some nonviolent inmates to serve shorter sentences without compromising public safety
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Obama Administration Report Overstates Wind Power’s Potential, Understates Costs and Limitations
Cost of wind power generation more likely to fall if wind is forced to compete in the market, far less so if it continues to receive subsidies
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Politicians Should Follow Public’s Lead on Pensions
Americans are concerned about pension costs and favor sensible reforms
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Recognize All HOT/BRT Lanes as “Fixed Guideways” for Transit Funding
Current policy treats new HOT lanes differently from converted HOT lanes
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Grant Tolling Flexibility for Interstate Highway Reconstruction
Allow States to decide how to rebuild their Interstates
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California Bullet Train Tries to Dodge State Environmental Laws
Gov. Brown seeks special exemptions for high-speed rail project
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The Dismaying Backlash Against Toll Roads
Congress and state legislatures should be strengthening the users-pay/users-benefit principle
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California Needs to Measure Student Academic Progress
Lack of student achievement data makes it hard to evaluate school quality
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To Improve Atlanta’s Transit System, Skip Streetcars and Focus on Bus Service
Bus system enhancements provide far greater transportation value than short, slow streetcar lines