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Maps
To Get America Growing Again, We Have to Look to Our Most Productive Metro Areas
The United States is not just as a single national economy but a collection of city and metro economies, and they're growing at starkly different rates.
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5 Models for Cheaper, Greener Housing for Veterans
A look at some of the country's forward-thinking projects.
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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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Billboard Intimidation of the Day: Anti-Voter Fraud Signs in Ohio and Wisconsin
Anonymous advertising is against Clear Channel Policy, but this contract was signed by mistake.
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You May Never Have to Circle the Block Looking for a Spot Again
With SpotHero, you can reserve a space in advance online.
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Maps
The Geography of Bars and Restaurants
America's best cities for eating and drinking, according to Trulia.
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You're Going to Be Hearing More About Bike Polo
The second annual National Championship tournament last weekend was a milestone for the burgeoning urban sport.
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Just 20 Fish Could Overtake the Great Lakes
How a small population might lead to big problems for a $7 billion fishing industry.
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5 Surprising Ways Animals Are Helping Cities
You've seen a police officer on horseback, but have you seen a goat in a department of public works uniform?
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The Midwest's Rebuild Era, in Pictures
A sociologist and an urban historian document the community activism reshaping some of the cities hardest hit by the great recession.

