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Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis served three terms as governor of Massachusetts and was the Democratic Party's 1988 nominee for U.S. President. Smart and competent but somewhat bland, Michael Dukakis and vice-…

Principal Means of Transportation to Work

198519932001 Number(thousands)PercentNumber(thousands)PercentNumber(thousands)PercentAll workers99,592100.0%103,741100.0%120,191100.0%Automobile86,14886.591,30188.0105,58687.8 Drives self72,…

Sochi Preview

What to expect at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

Transportation

Check out the links below for data on public transportation, driving laws, motor vehicle registrations, most congested roads, accidents, trains, and airlines. Automobiles and Road Travel…

utility, public

(Encyclopedia) utility, public, industry required by law to render adequate service in its field at reasonable prices to all who apply for it. Public utilities frequently operate as monopolies in…

Bayard Rustin Biography

Bayard Rustincivil rights activistBorn: 3/17/1912Birthplace: West Chester, Pa. Rustin was one of the most influential civil rights activists of the 1950s and '60s, yet he maintained a low…

How to Save Energy

Give your car—and the Earth—a rest by Rachael Stark Related Links Quiz: Famous Environmentalists Environment and NatureInternational EnergyEPA: Earth DayEarth Day at the Library of Congress…