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When the nation’s interstate system was constructed during the same time, many affluent white neighborhoods across the country were spared the construction of new highways. Instead, communities of color that oftentimes had little local political sway, were chosen to bear the burden instead.

When the nation’s interstate system was constructed during the same time, many affluent white neighborhoods across the country were spared the construction of new highways. Instead, communities of color that oftentimes had little local political sway, were chosen to bear the burden instead.

Readers ask about expansion at the Asheville airport and a lack of signs directing people to the Asheville Mall.

I grew up thinking infrastructure was as republican a thing as democratic. you have to message how big a deal it is and how it improves peoples lives. how will you do that? >> we are talking about $1.2 trillion. "t." not "b." for louisiana, $7 billion to come to my state to address clean water and removing lead pipes. like looking at the 25% of critical infrastructure facilities that are in imminent danger if we dont do something about it. these are life changing once in a lifetime opportunities...

Youve seen some of the tweets touting some of the money coming to their districts from this plan that they voted against. what do you say to your colleagues who voted against it and yet seem to be claiming credit for it, particularly as you get flack for that vote. >> im more concerned about those who are trying to kick ooff john from being the ranking member on the homeland security committee and things like that. i believe infrastructure should be a republican issue. abraham lincoln, built the...

A columnist offers lessons learned from decades on the front lines of reporting and explains why he is leaving to run for office.

On August 31, 1961, one of the most architecturally beautiful buildings in Portland was destroyed, creating a movement to preserve Portland's landmarks.

It can be easy to forget as we travel the busy highways of Houston that homes once stood where many roads are now. But in the communities that were impacted by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the memories and impact of displacement remain.

The New York Times has published a fine op-ed by Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University senior fellow Eli Dourado arguing that the U.S. economy needs to get a lot better at building physical stuff. He notes:

President Joe Biden marked the Senate passage of a bipartisan infrastructure plan Tuesday with a speech from the White House touting the big political win.