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Maps
The Most (and Least) Peaceful Places in America
A new report tracks violence and incarceration rates across America's states and metros.
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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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A Citywide English Lesson for Sochi, Russia
Preparing for crowds of foreigners when it hosts the 2014 Winter Olympics, a city looks to expand its vocabulary.
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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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The Irreplaceability of Baltimore's Copycat Building
The former factory is the city's most iconic artists' residence, and a new book will explore its untold history.
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Postcard
The World's Cleanest Flash Mob
Bubble-blowers gather in St. Petersburg.
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Dems Like Cities Better than Republicans; Everybody Loves Seattle
New polling suggests a distinct partisan divide when it comes to Americans’ opinions about cities.
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Urban Wonk
How Building Beautiful Spaces Can Foster Environmentalism
A focus on placemaking can drive the green movement.
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London's Next Top Mayor
The race to be mayor of London has devolved into personalities, but serious economic and social issue confront the city and its next mayor.
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