A child prevented from being a child extends her childhood into adulthood until she has finally and sufficiently experienced the physical and/or emotional pain-learning feedback loop that should have occurred earlier in her life. … More The Consequences of Giving Our Children Better Lives Than We Had
I think I’ve recognized a pattern in recent politics. One side gets elected on what they feel is a mandate from voters to do the extreme opposite of whatever the other side had done when they were in power. Then, as the new party in power fulfills that mandate by going too far too quickly, … More Recalls and Political Pandemonium
Yesterday, in a legislative session, the House Appropriations Committee voted in favor of eliminating the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Smart Growth. This is not at all surprising to me, and I’m kind of left wondering why it took them so long to take this political step. Make no mistake: it is a purely political … More Office of Smart Growth on the Chopping Block
Everyone, regardless of income, pays for our streets through various taxes, whether through property, gas, or sales (check out this analysis on how we pay for our roads). According to the 2000 census (the 2010 figures on this aren’t out yet), 87.9% of Americans drive to work, leaving a little more than 12% of workers … More Paid By and Designed For Everyone
Ryan Champlin 