Posts tagged Barack Obama
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National stories: Stop England’s bus madness
In Manchester, England, private bus companies run alongside public transit and make the whole system very difficult to use. A projected timeline is out for a massive transit expansion plan in the Seattle area, as are plans for Obama's presidential library in Chicago. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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The housing crisis isn’t over yet. It may never be.
The economy has improved, unemployment has fallen, and many people are back on their feet, but the United States’ housing crisis is not over. Unless we want history to repeat itself, we’ll need to continue to reform how banks give out loans and how the government oversees mortgages. Keep reading…
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What top government officials remember about the 2008 housing crisis
It’s been more than eight years since the United States plunged into a recession and an enormous housing crisis. Shortly after President Obama took office, top officials scrambled to remedy a housing crisis and stabilize the economy. This post highlights the major themes of a recent event at the Urban Institute called “Housing Policy Past and Future: Lessons Learned Through the Crisis and the Path Forward,” where a number of these officials discussed their experience. Keep reading…
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Federal employees: Please don’t quit your jobs under Trump
Donald Trump’s election came as a surprise to most Americans, including those who’ve worked in the government for up to eight years under President Obama. If you’re one of them, you may be thinking about leaving. I hope you’ll think twice before you do. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Vision Zero falls short
Zero vision, zero progress?; Is he the leader DCPS needs?; Fight for $15; Money is the best medicine; Uber vs. Maryland; Metro’s new money man; DC under Obama; And…. Keep reading…
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What will DC look like under Trump? One of our contributors takes his best guess.
Before last week’s historic and unprecedented election, DC was preparing for a more autonomous and possible independent future. With Donald Trump as president, it may be in for just the opposite. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Election eve
Not sold on statehood; GOP out of cities; What inner city?; Transit on the ballot; Metro’s need for less speed; More Purple Line jitters; Real estate to the rescue?; Walkable future in Tysons?; Historic preservation discord; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Legalize Main Street!
Return of the Main Street; Setback and slowdown; Zoning czar; Eyes on Metro; Pulling the trigger; Parking red alert; More affordable housing in DC; And…. Keep reading…
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The Obama administration says zoning is at the heart of some huge economic problems
The Obama administration wants to talk zoning. According to a paper it put out this morning, laws that restrict new development and require new buildings to come with new parking, along with slow permitting processes and arbitrary preservation regulations, create barriers to opportunity for working families. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Work work work work work
Employeepalooza; New taxi routes; End of the line no more; Disclose your purchase; No driver? Green light; Judging gun control; Our economy is slacking; Baltimore bus problems; And…. Keep reading…