Topic: Politics
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Maps
Map of the Day: Pangea, With Modern-Day Borders
If today's geopolitical divisions existed when Stegosauruses roamed the earth, the world might have looked something like this.
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Could Rob Ford Just Stay in Office Until the End of His Term?
Yep. Despite the ongoing crack saga, there's little Toronto can do to remove its embattled mayor from office.
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Charts
How the Location of State Capitals Influences Political Corruption
Remote cities are especially vulnerable to scandal, according to a new study.
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New York's Mayoral Hopefuls Highlight Their Green Bonafides
At a forum last night, 8 of the city's 9 candidates tried to sell the crowd on their passion for sustainability (even biking!).
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Charts
Sorry Mr. President, Manufacturing Will Not Save Us
4 reasons why Obama is wrong to think the sector can solve the unemployment crisis.
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We're In This Together: What the Dutch Know About Flooding That We Don't
The country's survival depends on water management, and its political structures allow for decisive, speedy action.
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Sprawl Could Kill Off 34 Million Acres of American Forest by 2060
According to a new study, urban and developed land areas will increase 41 percent.
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The City of Lights Is About to Go Dark
Starting in 2013, Paris will shut off all neon lights between 1 and 7 a.m. Will it kill the city's famous nightlife?
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Why People Still Post Front Yard Campaign Signs
Is there a more retro feature of American electoral politics, and why hasn't it died out yet?
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Democracy in America
Pontiac Ex-Councilman in Cocaine-Trafficking Bust: Officials Gone Wild
A roundup of the latest crimes, blunders and everyday embarrassments perpetrated by our esteemed municipal leaders.
