The Suburban Commute Is a Soul-Crushing, Environment-Destroying Invention
Posted on AllSides June 4th, 2020
From The Left
ANALYSIS
Like more than half of Americans, I live in the suburbs. Luckily, I don’t have to commute to the city every day—or even wear pants—because I’m a writer. But if I had a real job, it would take me well over an hour to get from my door to The Nation’s offices. As it is, going into New York City for a meeting starts with a 12-minute walk from my house to the commuter rail. That train takes 38 minutes to get to Grand Central station. I then spend about...
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