Matt Stroud
Matt Stroud writes about crime, healthcare and city issues from Pittsburgh.
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Do Poor People Make Neighborhoods Less Safe?
Not according to a new study - they just move to places where crime is already on the rise
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In Mexico City, Vigilantes Police the Police
Are the drug wars to blame for violence against Mexico's federal agents?
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Urban Wonk
How New Orleans Got Its Recycling Back
Why it took six years for the city to solve its waste problem
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Democracy in America
A Tale of Two Arenas: Detroit's Silverdome vs. Pittsburgh's Civic Arena
Two cities choose two very different paths in dealing with aging stadiums
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Cleveland Doubles Down on Mandatory Recycling
Despite criticism, all city households will have garbage bins with tracking devices by 2015
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The Big Fix
Fighting Crime in an Era of Belt-Tightening
Can cities maintain – or decrease – crime rates while cutting police budgets?
