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Why Big Cities Make Media Liberal
And why the Koch Brothers can't do anything about it, even if they buy up the Tribune papers.
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Maps
America's Most Post-Industrial Metros
The cities that lead America's transition from a goods-producing to service economy.
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Why Are There Still So Many Train Stations Named Penn Station?
The Pennsylvania Railroad isn't coming through that tunnel — so how come we keep going through its doors?
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Maps
If Only All Subway Sandwich Shops Were Actual Subway Stations
Baltimore gets an edible fantasy transit system.
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Maps
Mapping the Relationship Between Income and Rent
"Rich blocks, poor blocks."
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The Best Parking App We've Ever Seen
How risky is it to run inside for that cup of coffee without feeding the meter? SpotAgent will figure that out for you.
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Baltimore vs. San Francisco, a Stupid Allegory Waiting to Happen
The gritty Ravens take on the laid-back 49ers.
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Is San Francisco Really America's Next Title Town?
Despite the success of this season, the city has a ways to go before joining the superstar ranks of Boston or Green Bay.
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Finding Beauty in the Hypnotic Sound of Police Scanners
A window into the steady rhythm of first responders in a major city.
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Urban Wonk
A Case for Abolishing Parking Tickets
A researcher argues that cities could make up the revenue and control parking demand without all those hated citations.
