New York City’s East Side Access project, which will bring Long Island Rail Road services into Grand Central Terminal and will be finished in December 2022, will receive a follow-up project. That project is Penn Station Access, which will bring Metro-North Railroad services into Penn Station. Together, the two rail projects will help connect both of New York’s long-disconnected rail terminals.
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How the Ukraine War Is Affecting American Politics
The notion that foreign policy was unimportant to most Americans is a long-held belief by many. One explanation is that foreign policy issues felt distant. Another explanation is that Americans lacked sufficient knowledge of it. But while that may be true in times of peace, Americans definitely do care about foreign policy when a major crisis occurs. This is clearly shown in the overwhelming response Americans have displayed with regards to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Thirty-six states are holding gubernatorial elections this November. And while most states vote the same way for their governor as they do federally, gubernatorial elections are typically far less partisan. This makes rating these elections more difficult, as incumbent popularity and campaign platforms play a bigger role here than they do nationally. Despite their status as being less partisan, they are still overwhelmingly important. Control of governorships usually dictates a state’s policy. Wisconsin, for instance, would be far more conservative if the governor was Republican.
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