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Democracy in America
A Complete History of the Park Slope Food Coop's Boycotts
The Brooklyn grocery is in the news for wanting to ban products from Israel, but over the years it's also exiled grapes, apples, sugar, light bulbs, water, tuna salad, etc., etc.
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Photos
How New York Pay Phones Became Guerrilla Libraries
Artist John Locke is converting obsolete Manhattan phone booths into mini libraries. Now if only people would stop stealing his entire book collection.
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Would There Be 'Linsanity' if Jeremy Lin Played in Charlotte?
The size of a sports town does have its advantages to star players.
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Can Subways Ever Really Be Rat-Free?
In New York, legislators debate whether a bill banning food will cut down on the city's vermin.
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Urban Wonk
We Need 'Broken Windows' for Traffic Crimes
There's outrage in New York City over how many drivers get away with killing people every year. Here's one idea to help save lives.
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New York vs. London, in Debate Form
Two great global cities went head-to-head in a battle of words over which one is the best.
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New York City in Line for Dozens of '100-Year Floods' Every Century
If the climate continues to warm, Manhattan could face crippling deluges every 3 to 20 years by the end of the century, say MIT researchers.
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The American Dream, Revised
A new exhibit explores radical solutions for the nation's housing woes.
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Waterproofing New York City
A bold new design retrofits Manhattan, protecting it from climate change's rising sea levels.
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Videos
Video of the Day: The Quintessential Burger Joint
The joy of eating at one of New York's classic neighborhood spots.
