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Maggie Tishman | Aug 27th, 2009 | Topic: Governance, Economy | Region: | Cities: Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. |
In a web exclusive, Maggie Tishman takes a close look at the poverty line, an official measurement that many think is antiquated—and maybe even dead wrong. Here, a look at the line’s modest origins, and some possible alternatives being implemented in America’s cities. (
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Urban Nation | Ben Adler | Mar 17th, 2009 | Topic: Urban Nation | Region: Urban Nation | Cities: Los Angeles, Urban Nation |
A small old city and a gigantic new one demonstrate how mass transit and walkability are both needed to free you from your car. (
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Ariella Cohen | Jan 1st, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Chicago, Miami, New York, Philadelphia |
Hoping to staunch the financial crisis’s toll on city dwellers, cities are creating offices of financial empowerment. Aimed at cities’ low- and moderate-income constituents, these programs attempt to break the cycle of debt and aid social mobility, even in these tough times. (
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In a web exclusive, Maggie Tishman takes a close look at the poverty line, an official measurement that many think is antiquated—and maybe even dead wrong. Here, a look at the line’s modest origins, and some possible alternatives being implemented in America’s cities. (keep reading…)
