Twin Cities’ Newest Light Rail Corridor Maybe they could’ve named it “the orange line.” That way, no one would be able to say that the Twin Cities’ spanking-new light rail corridor connecting downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul — officially, the green line — “runs through the West Bank.” Not THAT West Bank If you don’t know...Read More
What’s the Big Deal About the “West Bank?” “Passengers on low-cost regional carriers, such as Air Asia in the East or JetBlue in the West, are often required to pay extra for things like meals, in-flight entertainment and added baggage allowance.” –“Charging Less, Flying High: a Mideast Success Story“; The New York Times (11/14/2013) Since...Read More
First, the Trial Balloons What is all this fuss I hear about the Supreme Court decision on a “deaf” penalty? It’s terrible! Deaf people have enough problems as it is! –Befuddled spinster Emily Litella, one of Gilda Radner’s several characters on the original Saturday Night Live. Emily Litella comes to mind as the murmuring about...Read More
