New York City train operators witness more people being struck by trains than drivers in any other American system. Afterward, many struggle to get the help they need.

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Mandatory arbitration, underfunded enforcement and corporate malfeasance have eroded Americans’ trust in institutions. It’s time for government to fight back.

Making America less hospitable to newcomers will eventually make our country poorer.

Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.