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Streetcar revivals to make cities more livable

July 26, 2010 Madonna Gauding Economy, Good government, Government, Infrastructure Leave a comment

Electric streetcars, often called trams outside North America, once served transit needs in scores of North American cities. Most municipal systems were dismantled in

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Getting it right for teens

July 12, 2010 Katharine Joiner Missouri region, Youth issues 5 comments

It’s 8 pm, and I’m leaving the Dollar Store in University City, Missouri. It’s a magnificent June evening: the sun is setting and a

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