Emily Badger
Emily Badger is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities. Her work has previously appeared in Pacific Standard, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
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Maps
The Growing Rural Isolation of Veterans
If you live in a city, you're much less likely today to know a vet (or to know about his or her problems).
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Charts
The Evolution of Urban Planning in 10 Diagrams
A new exhibit from the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association showcases the simple visualizations of complex ideas that have changed how we live.
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Urban Wonk
8 Urban Policy Ideas for Obama's 2nd Term
8 policy ideas the president should feel more than free to steal.
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This Could Boil Down to Turnout in Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Miami
America's major cities lean Democratic, but these swing state metropolises could end up playing a deciding role.
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Romney's Murky Urban Agenda
As Massachusetts governor, Romney was a believer in smart growth, climate change and mass transit. But the same man may not enter the White House, if he wins.
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New York's Sustainability Catch-22
The city's greenest asset – its subway system – also became its greatest weakness this week.
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Urban Wonk
5 Ideas That Could Have Prevented Flooding in New York
It's time to start seriously planning for climate change in the city.
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Maps
These Are the Hurricane Maps You Should Worry About Now
Hint: The really ugly part will be the storm surge.
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The Big Fix
Does Your City Need a Transit Riders Union?
Unions may be dying off in the workplace. But could they make a difference on the bus?
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Please Bring This to America: Heated Bike Lanes
Towns in the Netherlands are actually planning to try this out.
