Football and God rarely clash in the South. But the neighborhood surrounding the future $1 billion new Falcons’ stadium may be forced to lose
Category: Cities
Otto’s Market, Germantown NY: Down-home grocery in a big-box world
Recently I met a guy named Otto Leuschel. Otto’s got a fascinating story to tell about his journey from vice-president of the northeastern division
Doing something good and green: St. Louis’ Garden Lease Program
It’s not shocking news that there are a lot of empty lots in St. Louis. Some are from demolished homes, some are seized property
How not to upgrade a public bus system: Bogotá, Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia, has been celebrated and emulated worldwide these past 10 years for its innovative Transmilenio system of articulated buses. Reports regularly appear in
Jobs policy has to be key to full economic recovery
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released statistics on eleven cities where workers are disappearing. Note that workers disappearing is different from jobs
He has a dream, too…for Martin Luther King Street/Drive/Avenue
One of comedian Chris Rock’s trademarked bits is the one about Martin Luther King Avenue. Rock, musing on African-American history and what people remember
NYC: 1st-class city, 3rd-class infrastructure, and what it means for the rest of us
America’s failure to invest in its infrastructure is a national disgrace. I think most of us can agree on that. But it’s very hard
Municipal stadium rip-offs: A new direction for the Occupy movement?
I always thought that it was a problem for the Occupy Movement to begin in late summer (2011) and then basically close up shop
Cory Booker: It’s not easy being a political star
Several weeks ago, I wrote about the hazard of being seen as a hero. The downfalls of General David Petraeus and Lance Armstrong demonstrate
Wackiest ballot measures of 2012
Who says voting can’t be entertaining? Here are some of the more unusual ballot measures that will be slowing up the already long-enough lines