Jan 28th, 2006 · Randal O'Toole's Cato Institute study, "A Desire Named Streetcar," finds public transit systems wasting federal dollars and losing riders. O'Toole tells Scott Simon he favors more buses and fewer costly light-rail projects.
Jan 24th, 2006 · Some members of Congress seek sweeping reforms to curtail "earmarks," the term for special funding slipped into bills for projects in lawmakers' home districts. But others defend the practice.
Jan 21st, 2006 · In 1989, a girl from the projects stepped into a Karaoke booth at a mall and sang an Anita Baker tune. Today it's Mary J. Blige's songs the young girls sing. She tells Debbie Elliott about her latest CD, The Breakthrough.
Jan 16th, 2006 · The nation paused today to mark the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The minister and civil rights leader would have been 77 Sunday. And on this holiday Monday, there were speeches, performances and volunteer projects in King's memory. Melissa Block has some notes on the day.
Jan 3rd, 2006 · The Department of Homeland Security says it's changing the way it hands out hundreds of millions of dollars to help big cities protect themselves against terrorist attacks. The agency says it wants to reduce the amount of money spent on questionable projects and to target funds where they're needed most.
Dec 9th, 2005 · President Bush cites problems and progress in efforts to rebuild Iraq. But a new General Accounting Office report counters more optimistic views, and contractors say that 25 percent of what they spend in Iraq goes to security.
Dec 1st, 2005 · The National Park Service says it's planning to seek corporate sponsorship for park projects and facilities. That means that corporate donors could secure naming rights to park attractions. Critics of the proposed policy are worried about just how far this plan will go.
Nov 30th, 2005 · A Psychedelic Return: 'John Simon's Album' November 30, 2005 · The solo album by John Simon, a record producer who worked with many groups from the late 1960s and early '70s, is being reissued. Among one of Simon's most popular projects was his work with The Band and Blood, Sweat and Tears.