Is NIMBYism Democratic? →

The Prime Minister of Italy and the European Commission are eager to put a high-speed rail between Lyon, France and Susa, Italy; but Susa citizens feel taken for granted and disrespected. Protests against the project have turned violent and dangerous. Protesters say that the technocrats are not listening to their constituents, and so their only realistic recourse is popular revolt. But the citizens of Susa aren’t the only constituents of Italy.

Is the government behaving illegitimately? Do the people of Susa have a right to complain?

Push To Switch To Public Transportation →

Leipzig, Germany is giving free public transportation to individuals and families who have driver’s licenses for one week in an effort to cut down on traffic congestion. They hope that the week will encourage commuters to make a permanent switch.

Germans complain about commute time, petrol prices, and traffic jams.

What would you recommend to help this city’s transportation woes?