Texas is the latest example of how governments are unprepared for disaster
The Texas ethic of a light hand of government and minimal regulation took a beating when unexpected winter storms hit the state.
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The Texas ethic of a light hand of government and minimal regulation took a beating when unexpected winter storms hit the state.
CNN's Chris Cuomo saw his star rise for his coverage throughout the coronavirus crisis, but a recent Tweet against a Texas mayor is blowing up in his face.
infrastructure is hard work and requires long term planning and multi-year execution and funding. There is steady profit in it for the capital side but Bumble IPO it ain’t. There is no app for it and in the current climate of capital allocation, who can wait until 35 to be rich? In California – a one-party state for all practical purposes – the transmission lines are in such sorry state that in the fall they have rolling blackouts for fear of strong winds causing fires. The argument is the same everywhere – “ we cannot afford to fix it”. Admittedly, in Texas that argument is supp...
As a devastating storm hit my home state, we relied on mutual aid as our elected officials showed their true face.
C-City wasn’t always so mean-spirited and reactionary.