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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 people's 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 don't do something about it. these are life changing once in a lifetime opportunities. this is the largest infrastructure impact for the country since the creation of the interstate s...
You've 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. >> i'm 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 transcontinental railroad, eisenhower, the interstate system. we should have embraced this. and t...