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The Virtues of Public Transportation, From a Proud Straphanger
The United States has long been a car culture. They are status symbols as much as they are a means of transport; highways divide and unite the country, from the smallest towns to the grandest cities, and our popular culture is loaded with references to them. But with fewer young people buying cars than ever, […]
Alabama’s Eco-Rebels
They call themselves “rednecks,” but these three crusaders use sophisticated tactics to successfully battle polluters in the deep South. The group, called WildLaw, is racking up an impressive record, winning law suits and protecting bio-diversity in what they describe as a “good old boy” style. Samuel Hendren reports.