Sommer Mathis
Sommer Mathis is editor of The Atlantic Cities. She has previously worked at DCist.com, TBD.com, and Washingtonian.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: No Pets for You in Huntington Beach
Also, the Netherlands bans tourists from purchasing marijuana (yes, really), and one Indianapolis contractor gets a visit from Johnny Law.
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Behind the Mask: @UrbanismAvenger Speaks!
The voice behind our favorite new Twitter feed won't reveal his or her true identity, but does offer casting notes for an all-urbanist superhero team.
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Eerie Twitter Account of the Day: @RealTimeLARiots
The KNBC team is recreating the timeline of the 1992 L.A. Riots, and you can follow along.
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Abolishing Parking Minimums Is Not Anti-Children
The Seattle Times editorial board worries a proposal to relax parking minimums will hurt families, but they're getting it backward.
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Videos
1950s General Motors Propaganda Film: Solution to Congestion Is More Roads
More parking, lane miles was the automaker's prescription at mid-century, with a cameo from Robert Moses.
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Wish Your Neighborhood Had a Diner? Buy This One on eBay
A D.C.-based entrepreneur imported his own diner in 2009, but now he's looking to sell.
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What's the Worst Service Alert a Transit System Can Send?
L.A.'s Metro Rail system offered up a serious contender this morning.
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D.C. Taxi Industry Already Irritated With Uber
The app-based luxury car service once again finds itself under fire after expanding to additional cities
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Object of Desire: Hanging Bicycle Bookshelf
At last, an apartment-based bike storage concept that could work for almost everyone
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Democracy in America
The Dumbest Local Politics Scandals of 2011
Forget Congress. For real stupidity in government, look closer to home.
