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Postcard
Postcard From Eugene
Here, citizens police themselves, at least as far as speeding is concerned.
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Photos
The Scourge of 1970s-Era Office Towers
Two Rust Belt cities grapple with architectural obsolescence.
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Can Subways Ever Really Be Rat-Free?
In New York, legislators debate whether a bill banning food will cut down on the city's vermin.
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Urban Wonk
The Most Complicated Border Town in the World
In Baarle-Nassau, pieces of Belgium and the Netherlands sit side-by-side, creating some strange municipal politics.
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The Odd Existence of Point Roberts, Washington
Life in a piece of America tacked on the tip of Canada.
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Urban Wonk
We Need 'Broken Windows' for Traffic Crimes
There's outrage in New York City over how many drivers get away with killing people every year. Here's one idea to help save lives.
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Urban Wonk
A Blueprint for a 21st Century Workforce
The question we need to ask ourselves is, what skills will help workers earn the most?
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Street Art City of the Day: Buenos Aires
Photos of the city's lovely, wild graffiti scene.
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The Big Fix
Can New Urbanists Save Port-au-Prince?
They imagine a historic core filled with low-level buildings and parks. Is this the way to revitalize the devastated city?
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Tupelo Takes Aim at Baggy Pants
Also recently banned: Bath salts in Tennessee, prayers in England, and possibly "reckless skateboarding" in Los Angeles.
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