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Parking Minimums Promote Driving, Even in Transit-Friendly New York
A new study finds a "clear relationship" between a guaranteed spot at home and commuting by car.
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Maps
The American Worker's Housing Affordability Crisis
Nearly a quarter of working households spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing.
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Photos
What Does a Subway Entrance Say About its City?
A photographic survey of the world's metro gateways.
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In Defense of Loitering
Cities have tried to ban people from hanging around. This is a big mistake.
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Maps
The Rise of the NBA Superstar City
What the geography of the All-Star game says about American cities and metros.
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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.
