I’m trying out some ideas on how to improve the political process in this country. Something really has to be done about all these PACs (Political Action Committees). They contribute heavily to many key members of Congress, but are not required to reveal the names of the people who give them money. OK . ….
I have the common, but maddening affliction known as “Restless Leg Syndrome.” . When it’s acting up, I have an irresistible urge to move one of my legs, usually the left one. As soon as I move my leg, the compulsion stops, but only for a minute or two. Then it happens again. And again. …
Once a year in April, the Rail Passengers Association meets in Washington, DC, for three days. Days One and Three are devoted to RPA business: outside speakers, workshops, board elections, and so forth. But on Day Two, we all head for Capitol Hill where we meet with senators and House members from our home states…
In 2011, a semi-trailer truck, barreling down a Nevada highway near Reno, crashed through a lowered barrier, past the flashing red lights, and plowed into the side of Amtrak’s California Zephyr. In addition to the truck driver, five people on the train died. Here’s a quote from a story that caught my eye in…