In the 1960s and 1970s North Sea cod was still cheap and available, and large numbers of British boats set out to sea to
Category: Government
Managing a crisis while everyone is looking
“The choice is not doing or communicating. It is doing and communicating” I wish these words were mine, but they belong to George Lakoff,
Hire and hire. Fed revamps process for job-seekers.
Getting hired by the federal government can be a Kafka-esque experience, say many who, in the past, have attempted to find their way through
“Government is good,” says Douglas J. Amy
Douglas J. Amy, professor of politics at Mt. Holyoke College, wants to remind America that government actually does a great deal of good in everyday lives.
A vision of high-speed rail for the Midwest
The Midwest High Speed Rail Association (MHSRA) advocates for fast, frequent and dependable trains linking the entire Midwest. The MHSRA website lists compelling arguments why
The first MO woman elected to Congress & the street named for her
If you live in or near St. Louis, you may have walked or driven on a street named in her honor, but you might
Unpaid taxes? No Defense contract for you!
Here’s a no-brainer policy that should have been enacted a long time ago. According to Federal Times, companies with unpaid tax bills would be
USDA’s “PLANTS” database is amazing!
Did you know the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintains the world’s most widely used online plant educational system in the world? The
Q & A with The Urbanophile
Aaron Renn is an opinion-leading urban analyst on a mission to help America’s cities thrive and find sustainable success in the 21st century. His
www.distraction.gov
Police officers can’t pull you over for eating, reading, putting on makeup, or shaving while driving. But in a growing number of states, you