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The Opening of the Hampton-Seabrook Bridge
A Historic Day for Seabrook and Hampton — New Bridge Opening! Yesterday, October 27, members of the Seabrook Board of Selectmen joined officials from Hampton, Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, and representatives of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for … Continue reading
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A Process Without an Endpoint
California Proposition 45 and the Abundance Debate A recent Wall Street Journal editorial supporting Proposition 45, linked below, has got me to take a look at this upcoming ballot question. I have written a bit about the book “Abundance” and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Regulatory Reform
Tagged Abundance, California, CEQA, environment, Proposition 45, Regulatory Reform
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The Seabrook 2027 Capital Improvement Program
Seabrook’s draft 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Program offers a six-year look at the Town’s anticipated investments in roads, buildings, vehicles, public safety equipment, and water and sewer infrastructure. The goal is to identify needs early, set priorities, and plan for major … Continue reading
California Forever and the “Soft Skills” Required to Build a City
The Wall Street Journal has published a fascinating story about California Forever, the Silicon Valley-backed effort to build an entirely new city in Solano County, about 90 minutes from San Francisco. The company is led by Jan Sramek, a 39-year-old … Continue reading
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Tagged Abundance, California Forever, Municipal Governance
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Where Will the Electricity Come From?
Where Is All That Electricity Going to Come From? Many years ago, when I bought a second home in Methuen, Massachusetts, the house was heated entirely by electricity. I learned fairly quickly what that meant when the heating bills started … Continue reading
A Look at American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump by Kai Bird My rating: 4 of 5 stars Roy Cohn is one of those figures who repeatedly appears at the edges of major events in twentieth-century American … Continue reading
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Tagged American Scoundrel, Donald Trump, Joe McCarthy, Kai Bird, roy cohn
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Sidewalk Labs and the Smart City That Never Was
The recent backlash against automated municipal cameras offers a useful reminder about technology and government. The cameras may have legitimate public-safety uses, but many residents did not learn the extent of their capabilities, the information being retained, or the reach … Continue reading
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A Look at “He Has the People: Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860” by Jonathan Earle.
He Has the People: Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860 by Jonathan Earle My rating: 4 of 5 stars There are few American presidents about whom more has been written than Abraham Lincoln, which raises an obvious question whenever … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Election of 1860, Jonathan Earle, slavery
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A Look at Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, was not a book I could resist. … Continue reading
A Look at “Blood and Ruins: The Great Imperial War” by Richard Overy
Blood and Ruins: The Great Imperial War, 1931-1945 by Richard Overy My rating: 4 of 5 stars As I was preparing a blog post on Hitler’s decision to invade the Soviet Union (still unfinished) someone said to me why don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged germany, History, Imperial War, Richard Overy, russia, World War II
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