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Rankings
Apparently, Most Cities Aren't Getting Any More 'Literate'
It's the District's third year atop Central Connecticut State's literacy rankings.
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Postcard
The Church as Street Mural
In Washington, D.C., an abandoned church is transformed into an art installation.
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Urban Wonk
Do D.C. Residents Pay More Taxes Than Their Neighbors?
Middle class families don't, but low-income people might be better off in the suburbs.
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The White House Has a Powerful New Advocate for Healthy Living
Sally Jewell, Obama's pick for Secretary of Interior, is a former CEO of REI.
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Do Big City Drivers Actually Have It Worse?
The latest look at how much time American commuters spend in traffic, and the methodology problems that come along with it.
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Urban Wonk
America's Biggest Landlord Would Be Much Greener If It Followed Its Own Rules
The federal government controls an enormous amount of land. Here are some ways for them to use the space responsibility.
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Wikipedia Nearby Is Basically a List of Interesting Things Near You
The fruits of Wikimedia's new GeoData extension.
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Congestion Pricing's Enduring Public Perception Problem
The need for better awareness about traffic strategies is quite clear.
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Lost Frontiers and Foolish Funding: The Best #CityReads of the Week
Our weekly roundup of the most intriguing articles about cities and urbanism we've come across in the past seven days.
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One of the Worst Mass Transit Commute Horror Stories You Will Ever Read
Riders on Washington, D.C.'s Green Line endured hours of chaos and panic Wednesday night.
