Something you don't see everyday...

Large metropolitan newspapers endorsing nuclear power, that is. The Republic throws in though with a reserved "Yes."

Once beyond the obligatory ode to enviro-friendly energy, they take their best shot at telling us why this would be a good idea. Only, they don't. More words are devoted to explaining what stands in the way than are spent explaining the short- and long-term benefits of increased nuclear generation.

An understanding of what obstacles block wider use of nuclear power in the US is important to the discussion, in this setting it does more to discourage than to incite or encourage favorable opinion.

Then again, a journey of 1,000-miles begins with just a step. Gotta start somewhere, and this is a far cry from the likes of this.