This is correct. Banning Toyota Corollas because we think everyone deserves a Mercedes E-Class would not actually be good for poor people — unless you also gave them money to afford the E-Class. In reality, we usually just ban the decent, affordable thing and then move on.

Cars, driverless or not, ARE the problem.

Why don't politicians ever talk abt zoning reform? American urban design is a health hazard imo. This would immediately open up a lot of real estate that otherwise the dems are talking abt having to spend taxpayer money building to reduce scarcity/ costs. but Also the best

It is absolutely wild to me that there are people who drive for every single trip they take. Even more insane: 95% of Americans live like this.

The San Francisco Estuary Institute:“closing [Upper Great Highway] to cars entirely has the greatest and most immediate ecological benefits […] conversion of the roadway to a promenade presents the greatest opportunity for ecological improvement.” #YesOnK for (Inactive) Friends of Ocean Beach Park 👏🗳️

The censorship algorithm has reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife advocacy group ? You can help by retweeting, liking and following. If we're going to preserve what few wild places remain, we need you to get involved.

I’m an Independent who thinks Kamala Harris is a better choice than Donald Trump.

“What Trump policy has actually helped you or your family?” When I ask that question I get blank stares, “that’s a good question” responses. “I don’t know, I just think the economy was better.” All of it is bullshit. All of it. They are voting for white supremacy. Period.

Children born today in America will not know an America without high-speed passenger rail—thanks to the investments we're making here in the 2020s.

This Wednesday, our Project Advocacy Committee will meet with DANCO to score 1207 N Capitol Ave—a 5-story, 128-unit, 100% affordable housing project in San José. It sits next to Berryessa Station along VTA’s Orange Line and has a parking ratio of .4 spaces/unit. 1/2🧵

VP Harris is going to win PA. We are working under a very large tent, bringing people together. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

The Right is about to pivot hard against Taiwan, btw. You can already see it happening.

As of yesterday, I have decided to resign from my role as a columnist for The Washington Post — a newspaper that I love. In a moment like this, everyone needs to make their own decisions. This is the reasonfor mine. 🧵

Hello Noah Smith 🐇, Rochelle Kopp - take a look at this cool fundraiser the SJSU students are putting on next month. Share with your networks!

The King and the Prince of Wales' private estates have struck rental deals worth millions of pounds with the armed forces, the NHS and state schools, according to an investigation by Channel 4 and the Sunday Times trib.al/6Bcs3j1

California need to Reform CEQA, tax land in cities with no building or parking at all much higher rate, build more transit with high density mixed use development, make public transit clean, safe and free, end parking minimums, and primary NIMBYS

The crisis of progressive governance in big blue cities like San Francisco, New York City, and Los Angeles is helping to sour the whole country on the progressive movement. noahpinion.blog/p/the-blue-cit…

BUILD MORE HOUSING. A SPECIAL SESSION THAT DOESNT MASSIVELY CHANGE STATEWIDE HOUSING POLICY TO SPUR DEVELOPMENT IS A WASTE OF TIME. signed: your friendly housing advocate.

Demanding Senate Republicans back Gaetz as attorney general and Hegseth as Defense Secretary is the 2024 version of forcing Sean Spicer to say it was the largest inauguration crowd ever. These aren't just appointments. They're loyalty tests. The absurdity is the point.