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Shutterstock Research looking at African Americans in Houston finds a significant correlation.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Michigan Town Terrorized by 'Monster' Graffiti
Also, a girl can't wear the Confederate flag to prom in Tennessee; the British can't even support their own Olympics; Yertle the Turtle is banned in Canada.
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Jakarta Is Sinking Itself Into the Ocean
Groundwater pumping and rising sea levels could leave millions flooded out of their homes.
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The Greening of China's Smoky Funeral Rites
Instead of burning paper money to honor their deceased relatives, many Chinese people are choosing to just write a check.
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Urban Heat Island Effect Upside: It Can Be Good for Trees
Warmer temperatures help city trees grow eight times faster.
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One Thing Missing from the Urban Farm Movement: Farmers
With few skilled farmers, many urban gardens become victims of neglect.
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Saying Goodbye to One of Singapore's Last Historic Cemeteries
Amid rare opposition, the land-scarce city-state prepares to build a highway through Bukit Brown.
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West Virginia's Outlaw Toilet Bandit Explains His Artistic Vision
David Heatwole was sick of looking at an empty pedestal in Martinsburg's town square. So he turned to Craigslist for inspiration.
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Status Quo of the Day: Rent Control in NYC
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case that could have made rent control illegal in New York.
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Rankings
These Cities Really Hate Junk Mail
Which American communities have made the strongest attempts to suppress postal advertising?
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Urban Wonk
What Developers Get Wrong About Smart Growth
Cities need higher densities, but they also need green space.
