Topic: Congress
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3 Reasons to Keep Amtrak's Long-Distance Trains Running
Even though they lose about a half a billion dollars a year.
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How the Suburbs Could Drive a Compromise on Gun Control
An intriguing theory about the geography of the "middle ground" on guns.
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Parking Ticket of the Day: The One Rep. Louie Gohmert Isn't Paying
Will the Texas congressman pay up?
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Urban Wonk
How Congress Could Help Create the Next Great Neighborhood
The BUILD Act is designed to help local governments and other entities clean up and revitalize brownfield sites.
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Congress Passed the Sandy Aid Bill ... Now What?
Wrangling over the funds will have a big impact on recovery.
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Maps
Diversity in the 113th Congress Looks Pathetic When You Plot It On a Map
Race and gender ratios in the U.S. House: Still terrible.
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Urban Wonk
The 5 Most Important Sustainability Stories of 2013
A new rise of suburban sprawl, getting serious about climate change and more.
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The Congressional Races Urbanists Should Be Watching
And some other House races to keep your eye on.
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How the Transportation Bill Failed America
Congress had an opportunity to bring America into the 21st century. Instead it chose to pass a bill that will do little to improve access to public transportation.
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These Transit Riding Politicians Don't Support Public Transit
Members of Congress who spent much of this year fighting over transportation funding should remember they have the sweetest transit system around.
