by Bill Scher | May 27, 2008 | Blog
Last week, Isaiah reported on the 7% increase in mass transit ridership, and also how limited that increase is. Because the Bush administration did nothing to make mass transit more convenient and accessible, many Americans who want to quit paying for high-priced oil...
by Bill Scher | May 27, 2008 | Blog
Casino became legal in more than 30 states because they were sold as economic growth engines and poverty fighters. Wrong. Casinos on tribal land have not reduced the crushing poverty in the Native American community. States which brought in commercial casinos -- like...
by Bill Scher | May 23, 2008 | Blog
Today, the Omaha World Herald published the following op-ed of mine, exploring why the attacks on Sen. Barack Obama failed to derail his path to the nomination, and failed to deny him a clear lead against Sen. John McCain. Not what it means about Obama, but what it...
by Bill Scher | May 22, 2008 | Blog
Seems like every time gas prices shoot up, Big Oil CEOs are summoned to Capitol Hill for a ritual hazing. It's appropriate. We taxpayers are supporting Big Oil with billions in federal tax subsidies. CEOs should have to testify and justify their public windfall. They...
by Bill Scher | May 21, 2008 | Blog
Another Memorial Day, another stressful spike in gasoline prices. With most Americans denied access to convenient mass transit options and affordable alternative fuels, we'll be forced to pay through the nose yet again if we want to travel simply to see friends and...
