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Beirut's 'Big Dance'
REUTERS A dance initiative that encourages fitness and international connections.
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Olympic Watch
The Two Towers of London's Olympic Misgivings
An army missile turret and the unveiling of The Orbit have dominated U.K. headlines this week.
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Urban Wonk
Better Technology for Planners Also Means More Citizen Participation
Bringing the public into public policy decision-making is no longer a matter of “one-and-done.”
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Postcard
A Celebration of Steampunk
A festival transforms Waltham, Massachusetts, into a place worthy of Jules Verne's admiration.
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What Killing the American Community Survey Would Actually Mean
Elimination of the annual census would have huge implications for how the federal government allocates money to states and municipalities.
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Newcastle, Australia: World Capital of Tree Drama
For the second time in less than a year, this seaside community is in an uproar over something to do with trees.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: No Pets for You in Huntington Beach
Also, the Netherlands bans tourists from purchasing marijuana (yes, really), and one Indianapolis contractor gets a visit from Johnny Law.
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Democracy in America
California Mayor Loses His Mute Button
Carson's public hearings will no longer be subject to sudden silence.
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The State of American Infrastructure
The Urban Land Institute takes stock of what cities are doing to rebuild.
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Welcome to the Rebuild Era
Lately, America's leaders have talked a lot about the need to rebuild. Has it begun?
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Charts
Americans Trust Local Government More Than Washington
61 percent of Americans have a favorable view of their local government.
