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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Does Clinton’s candidacy remove ‘glass ceiling’?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hillary Clinton defeated Barack Obama decisively in Tuesday’s West Virginia presidential primary election, but many see the victory as merely symbolic given that the delegate math is against her.
Even if Hillary Clinton does not win the nomination and even if she is not on the ticket, have there been political gains for the future of women presidential candidates because of her campaign? Does her campaign show that women can run effectively for the highest elected office? Or does the political glass ceiling for women as president remain in place?
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Why do you drive to work?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kevin Green of the Clean Air Campaign presents these numbers: driving to work can cost you up to $1,000 a month (average round trip of 40 miles, including car payment, parking, etc.) while a MARTA pass is $52.50, an Xpress coach pass is $80 a month.
Clean Air will even pay you $3 a day, up to $180 to stop solo car commuting. Why do so many people keep driving to work, alone?
And by the way, is traffic lighter than usual as gasoline prices spiral?
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