November 4, 2016
The Weekly Trek
November 4, 2016
In just a few days, voters around the country will cast their ballots in what has been one of the most atypical election cycles in modern history. Summit Strategies has assembled an election primer to get you ready for November 8 and beyond. Click here for our 2016 Elections presentation.
Top Political News
- 4 days to go: What to watch for. The Hill
- The 2016 Election Fact Checker. Washington Post
- U.S. Adds 161,000 Jobs in October; Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 4.9%. Wall Street Journal
- Early-voting numbers surge past 2012 levels. The Hill
- Voters Express Disgust Over U.S. Politics in New Times/CBS Poll. New York Times
- How Large Is the Divide Between Red and Blue America? New York Times
- U.S. officials warn of Russian mischief in election and beyond. Washington Post
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Transportation
- Cross-country trips in electric cars are about to get easier. Washington Post
- Rail traffic results were mixed in week 43. Progressive Railroading
- Dallas-Houston high-speed trains could serve 5 million riders by 2026. Progressive Railroading
- The Promise and Pitfalls of Privatizing Public Transit. Route Fifty
Energy & Natural Resources
- Paris climate accord takes effect, delivering win to Obama. The Hill
- Next president faces water woes, expert warns. E&E News
- Solar Advocates Trying to Kill Measure on Florida Ballot. Wall Street Journal
- Former CIA boss called nuclear power plan ‘deeply wrong’. E&E News
- A Renewable Energy Revolution in Small-Town America. The Atlantic
- Carbon-tax initiative foes, backers raise last-minute cash. Seattle Times
Labor
- Is the Gig Economy Cannibalizing or Creating Jobs? Here’s Some Early Evidence. Wall Street Journal
- The workers who have the most at stake in this election aren’t white men. Washington Post
- What Each Generation Wants in a Workplace. Governing
- One Way to Ensure Equal Pay for Men and Women. The Atlantic
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Will Clinton or Trump’s Tax Plans Trickle Down? Governing
- U.S. Trade Gap Shrank 9.9% in September. Wall Street Journal
- Does the Economy Really Need to Keep Growing Quite So Much? The Atlantic
- An income tax in Washington state? Voters in Olympia are thinking about it. Seattle Times
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