Topic: Politics
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Urban Wonk
The Secret Conservative War on Zoning
The controversial American Legislative Exchange Council appears to be behind a new effort to unravel local zoning and regulatory authority across the country.
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Democracy in America
Officials Gone Wild: Cook County Morgue CEO Flees Stacks of Corpses
Also, Los Angeles-area officials believe that "money makes the monkey dance," and a Georgia mayor struggles to get somebody to pay for his lawsuit.
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Democracy in America
Officials Gone Wild: You Can't Go Naked in Public Without Consequences
The crimes, blunders and everyday embarrassments of our esteemed municipal leaders.
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Debating the Root Causes of Zombie Infrastructure
A vacant Michigan strip mall becomes a symbol in a Congressional primary race, but it's really part of a much broader problem.
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Democracy in America
Introducing Officials Gone Wild: A Blotter of Local Leaders Behaving Badly
It's hard to keep up with all the minor political scandals out there. Let us help you with this weekly list.
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Maps
The Geography of Abortion
America's deepest economic and political divides are reflected in the rate of abortions across the 50 states.
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Boston's Highway That Went Nowhere: Lessons from the Inner Belt Fight, 40 Years Later
In the 1950s and 1960s, as Boston was busy razing the West End and plunging ahead with urban renewal, transportation planners were pushing an 8-lane bypass highway.
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Videos
The Tea Party Is Not Happy With Chicago's Sarah Palin Sculpture
The artist behind the Palin-shaped public art has been informed: "You will be the next one to burn."
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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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The Real Boundaries of the Bible Belt
Perhaps its time to start referring to a 'religiosity belt,' instead.
