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Democracy in America
Tea Party Mayor Loses Battle to Block Troy Transit Center
The city council went ahead and voted to accept millions in federal money Tuesday, despite the mayor's objections
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Jerry Brown Breathes New Life Into High-Speed Rail
New business plan could see construction begin this year
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Democracy in America
Boozy Wisconsin Mayor Escapes Recall Effort, For Now
Sheboygan's embattled mayor, who's Internet famous for epic displays of public drunkenness, survived the first stage of a recall effort on Tuesday
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Photos
Landscape Absurdism: An Urban Prairie in St. Louis
What happens to a neighborhood when demolition becomes the official urban policy
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Maps
Metro Job Recovery Remains a Long Way Off
A new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors predicts when U.S. metros will return to pre-crisis job levels
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Postcard
Postcard From Selma
A 127-year-old YMCA building lives to see another day, and other news
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For Fast-Growing Metro Economies, Don't Look to the U.S. or Europe
The vast majority of high performing metro areas last year were in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American regions
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How to Entice Car Owners to Switch to Public Transit
A new report, based on an evaluation of Atlanta's transit system, suggests expanding into job centers and improving transfers
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Urban Wonk
What Smart Growth Advocates Get Wrong About Density
It isn't just about the number of buildings
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The Next Metro Economy
San Diego Pushes Hard on Electric Vehicles
A public/private partnership that will help better understand EV consumer behavior

