-
Valeria Fernández | Feet in 2 Worlds | Feb 3rd, 2012 | Topic: Education | Region: South | Cities: Tucson |
In response to a local law that would virtually outlaw Mexican-American studies classes in a Tucson school district, several hundred high-school and middle-school students staged a walkout and teach-in to remedy the discriminatory gap that had opened up in the classroom. (
keep reading…)
-
Matt Davis | The Lens | Feb 2nd, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
Until yesterday, the New Orleans Police Department released the criminal records of all homicide victims to inform communities about the link between murder and criminal behavior. But after media controversy surrounding the delay to make a white victim’s record public, the city will reverse its policy. (
keep reading…)
-
C. W. Cannon | The Lens | Jan 20th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
The New Orleans City Council recently passed a curfew law keeping most kids under 16 out of the French Quarter after 8 p.m. Proponents cite safety as the reason to steer minors away from “adult-oriented” parts of the city. But the move really says more about the city’s authenticity crisis. (
keep reading…)
-
Jed Horne|The Lens | Jan 10th, 2012 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
“Now, you can’t even tell who’s the child and who’s the parent. We lost that structure, and instead we got babies having babies. We need to address that.”—John Thompson (
keep reading…)
-
Sarah Gojekian | Dec 7th, 2011 | Topic: Culture | Region: South | Cities: |
Five years ago five guys had an idea. There wasn’t a public news forum in Jacksonville that focused on the city’s urban core. And importantly, there was no outlet to voice opinions on pressing issues facing the structure and function of the city. Enter Metrojacksonville.com. (
keep reading…)
-
Aditi Mehta | Oct 24th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Built Environment | Region: Central, East Coast, Midwest, South, West Coast | Cities: Los Angeles, New Orleans |
Like people, these misplaced chairs bring different personalities to the street and even tell stories about their respective neighborhoods. Sometimes they hang out on the sidewalk for a while, but most of the time they don’t linger long. (
keep reading…)
-
Emilie Bahr | Oct 8th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans |
Could the special yet hard to describe place of New Orleans in the American psyche explain the influx of young, educated people to the city in the past several years? (
keep reading…)
-
Theodore Brown | Sep 3rd, 2011 | Topic: Governance, Economy, Built Environment | Region: East Coast, South | Cities: New York |
Hurricane Irene was predicted to be once-in-a-generation bad. Cities were evacuated and panic was widespread. The nation kept an especially focused eye on New York’s preparations in a city that has seen less than a dozen major storms since 1821. (
keep reading…)
-
Matt Milloway | Aug 17th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Culture, Economy, Built Environment | Region: Midwest, South | Cities: Kansas City |
Imagine opening a $276 million arena in October 2007, only to have the recession creep in two months later. Now picture a $196 million arena opening its doors in August 2008. By now, the recession is in hyperdrive. Could either of these venues possibly succeed? The answer is yes! (
keep reading…)
-
Mary Jones | Jul 31st, 2011 | Topic: Economy, Built Environment | Region: South | Cities: Dallas |
The Bridge was voted into being in 2004 as Dallas’ City Council approved a plan to end chronic homelessness by developing and delivering services and supportive housing (
keep reading…)
- Page 1 of 8 1 2 3 > Last »
In response to a local law that would virtually outlaw Mexican-American studies classes in a Tucson school district, several hundred high-school and middle-school students staged a walkout and teach-in to remedy the discriminatory gap that had opened up in the classroom. (keep reading…)
Until yesterday, the New Orleans Police Department released the criminal records of all homicide victims to inform communities about the link between murder and criminal behavior. But after media controversy surrounding the delay to make a white victim’s record public, the city will reverse its policy. (keep reading…)
The New Orleans City Council recently passed a curfew law keeping most kids under 16 out of the French Quarter after 8 p.m. Proponents cite safety as the reason to steer minors away from “adult-oriented” parts of the city. But the move really says more about the city’s authenticity crisis. (keep reading…)
“Now, you can’t even tell who’s the child and who’s the parent. We lost that structure, and instead we got babies having babies. We need to address that.”—John Thompson (keep reading…)
Five years ago five guys had an idea. There wasn’t a public news forum in Jacksonville that focused on the city’s urban core. And importantly, there was no outlet to voice opinions on pressing issues facing the structure and function of the city. Enter Metrojacksonville.com. (keep reading…)
Like people, these misplaced chairs bring different personalities to the street and even tell stories about their respective neighborhoods. Sometimes they hang out on the sidewalk for a while, but most of the time they don’t linger long. (keep reading…)
Could the special yet hard to describe place of New Orleans in the American psyche explain the influx of young, educated people to the city in the past several years? (keep reading…)
Hurricane Irene was predicted to be once-in-a-generation bad. Cities were evacuated and panic was widespread. The nation kept an especially focused eye on New York’s preparations in a city that has seen less than a dozen major storms since 1821. (keep reading…)
Imagine opening a $276 million arena in October 2007, only to have the recession creep in two months later. Now picture a $196 million arena opening its doors in August 2008. By now, the recession is in hyperdrive. Could either of these venues possibly succeed? The answer is yes! (keep reading…)
The Bridge was voted into being in 2004 as Dallas’ City Council approved a plan to end chronic homelessness by developing and delivering services and supportive housing (keep reading…)
