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U.S. rail transport outlook

September 30, 2023 by

High-speed rail service is planned for many places in the nation, from Orlando to LA. But is it appropriate for all of them? Host Llewellyn King and Co-host Adam Clayton Powell III discuss the rail transport outlook, from high-speed, to commuter, to luxury tourist trains, with Robert Poole, director of transportation policy at the Reason Foundation.

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Enjoying a Feast of Knowledge With an Extraordinary Writer

Llewellyn King

Last week, British bestselling author Simon Winchester wondered aloud whether we have too much information — so much so that it impedes our thinking. At the Providence Athenaeum in Rhode Island, he spoke about his new and compelling book, “Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic.” Winchester wondered […]

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Never Have So Many Had Reason to Be Thankful for So Much

Llewellyn King

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Postcard from Vlore, Albania

Postcard from Vlore, Albania

Linda Gasparello

As Youth Flee Albania, an American Calls It Home Children on a school outing to the National Museum of Independence in this coastal city form a ring around me. “What is your name?” asks a self-assured girl, who seems to be the captain of a team of girlfriends, all around age 10. I reply, “Linda.” […]

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Llewellyn King

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