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Maps
A Live Map of the Manic Ways People Edit Wikipedia
The map offers a nifty live survey of people's utterly random interests (or perceived areas of expertise).
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Does Michigan's Emergency-Manager Law Hurt Black Citizens Disproportionately?
"It totally decimates democracy."
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New York City May Let Non-Citizens Vote
It would be the first major U.S. city to do so.
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Postcard
Why Did the Ostrich (or Snake, or Llama) Cross the Road?
9 adorable images of animals wandering the streets.
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Maps
A Terrifying, Fascinating Timelapse of 30 Years of Human Impact on Earth
A new interactive project from Google, NASA and the US Geological Survey.
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Atlantic City's Incredibly Bad Gamble on the Revel Casino
When it opened, investors promised the Revel would be a savior. Just a year later, it filed for bankruptcy.
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Maps
Why Historical Maps Still Matter So Much, Even Today
Mega-collector David Rumsey explains how maps are an "archive of information."
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The Kind of Genius It Takes to Create Unique, Memorable Spaces
The fight against places that lack character and distinctiveness.
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Charts
The Link Between High Levels of Homeownership and Unemployment
Communities with lots of homeowners may restrict labor mobility, generate longer commutes, and lower rates of new business formation.
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We May Never Know For Sure Whether Ariel Castro's Neighbors Made Earlier 911 Calls
Cleveland police have released departmental records to try to prove they didn't, despite disturbing statements to the media.
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