Little Red (White and Blue) Riding Hood

“It’s no secret that American public policy throughout the 20th century endorsed the car—for instance, by building a massive network of urban and interstate highways at public expense. Less well understood is how the legal framework governing American life enforces dependency on the automobile.” In The Atlantic, Gregory H. Shill with an intriguing look at how America became the land of the car. Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the Law Insists on It.

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