The May 5, 2008, edition of Bacon’s Rebellion is now available online. (To make sure you don’t miss future issues, click here.)
Here’s what on tap:
Second Battle of Fredericksburg
A Yankee invader… er, investor… wants $30 million in incentives to build a giant waterpark in Fredericksburg. Local foes say they are fighting to save the city’s tax base — and its soul.
by James A. Bacon
The Beltway to Easter Island
Like the Eastern Islanders who built the big-eared moia, the engineers of the well-treed Capital Beltway are oblivious to the signs of impending ecological collapse.
by EM Risse
Stretching the Highway Dollar
We can get more mileage out of transportation spending by prioritizing congestion relief, using performance-based planning and outsourcing maintenance.
by Len Gilroy
Mountain Women Die Younger
A national study shows females in poor areas like Radford and Pulaski have diminished life expectancies. Poor diet and lack of insurance are likely culprits.
by Peter Galuszka
Throwaway Lives
We know that public health in Appalachia is a national disgrace. We don’t need more studies. We need to teach young people to take control of their own health.
by Frank Kilgore
A Modest Proposal
Think of all the pressing problems we could solve — climate change, traffic congestion, parking meters — if we required city employees to walk, bike or ride the bus to work.
by Marc Montoni
Nice Curious & Questions
The Waterman’s Legacy: The Shores and Islands of Virginia
by Edwin S. Clay III and Patricia Bangs
