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Cities
Atlanta puts roads and bridges on its to-do list
Mar 30, 2015
Voters approved a $250 million bond package to repair the city's infrastructure.
Are pro sports teams economic winners for cities?
by
Ben Bergman
Mar 19, 2015
A baseball team has about the same economic impact as a midsize department store.
Police don't ask: Why are we getting sued?
Mar 16, 2015
Experts say police departments don't keep data that could prevent abuse lawsuits.
Police fees shore up budgets in many towns
by
Nova Safo
Mar 11, 2015
Experts say local governments have been relying on police ticketing and fees
How EPA weighs costs, benefits of air pollution regulation
by
Stan Alcorn
Nov 26, 2014
Agency is forbidden from taking costs into account when writing rules like one proposed this week that would lower amount of smog-causing ozone allowed in the air.
Detroit neighborhood sees hope in a community kitchen
by
Sarah Hulett
Nov 21, 2014
People in Brightmoor are trying to build a local economy based on food.
How 'American' is your city?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 29, 2014
Someone used data to come up with an answer.
For public good, not for profit.
Ranking cities from Miami to Boston to Wichita on inequality
by
Noel King
Feb 20, 2014
A new report from the Brookings Institution tracks American cities with the highest and lowest rates of economic inequality. Some cities with less inequality look a lot like the suburbs.
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American Futures: Travels with Jim and Kai
Aug 1, 2013
A joint special project from The Atlantic and Marketplace looking at how the global economy is reshaping small town America.
City mayors back immigration reform
by
Jeff Tyler
Jun 21, 2013
The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ supports immigration reform as a way to reduce city expenses and grow local economies.