St. Paul
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Next Economy
An Amazingly Effective Support System for Single Moms
The Jeremiah Program knows what single moms need to finish college: housing and child care.
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The 8 Most Intriguing Finalists From the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge
Five winners will be announced this spring, but these ideas stand out above the rest.
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Urban Wonk
Turns Out Where You Live Really Does Shape Who You Are
Those stereotypes you hear about people in Boston and San Francisco – there's actually something to them.
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10 Signs the RNC Is a Way Bigger Deal for Tampa Than the Super Bowl
The city has plenty of experience putting on the NFL's big event. But hosting a convention will be something different.
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Urban Wonk
What Not to Bring to the 2012 Conventions
Your lasers, your bike locks, your pieces of wood, and any hopes you had of actually getting near the action.
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The Latest Fantastic Transportation System That Will Never Be Built
We'd love to get from New York to Beijing in 2 hours, but we won't hold our breath.
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Democracy in America
Flag of the Day: Confederacy Sustains a Blow in Minnesota
The rise and fall of the South, as staged in the backyard of West St. Paul councilman Ed Hansen.
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Chicago Will Let Buses Ride the Shoulder to Beat the Rush
A growing number of cities are letting buses cruise highway shoulders to improve service
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The Big Fix
Fighting Congestion in Minneapolis on a Tight Budget
Minneapolis confronts bad traffic with cost-effective technology and a transit-first philosophy
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Rankings
2011's Best Cities for Trick-or-Treating
Who comes out on top in our updated ranking for candy seekers?
