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The real gun crisis is in America’s urban sacrifice zones
The massacre in Newtown, Conn., has revived the national debate over gun control. But the real bloodbath happens every day in our cities.
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Norfolk, Va., has a plan to keep its head above water
The lovely old city floods regularly -- and scientists warn the area will experience worse-than-average sea-level rise. Sustainability chief Denise Thompson shares Norfolk's plans for staying dry.
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Feds predict end times for Colorado River water
About 40 million Westerners rely on the Colorado River today. By 2060, the river will be severely overtapped, according to a government report.
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Midwestern cities are setting new records for days without snow
Please adjust the expectations of your Christmas carols accordingly.
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Chicago likes bikes — and it’s about to prove it in a big way
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his dapper transportation czar are out to turn the Windy City into a mecca for the cycling crowd.
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Ohio fights a multi-front war against blight
State and city officials are going after blighted properties and empowering citizens to clean up their own neighborhoods, too.
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Republicans are having lots of fun objecting to Sandy relief funding
Though some people are still without power on Long Island, Republicans still think it's a good time to try to score a political point.
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This gingerbread Brooklyn is way too amazing to eat
Think how many people could live in/eat this dense, walkable, edible neighborhood!
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You can now donate to the homeless through a parking meter
People who don't like giving to panhandlers will now be able to give change to the homeless through the more official channel of an old parking meter.
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Forecast for the Northeast by 2070: Much warmer, much rainier winters
Winters in the Northeastern U.S. will have less snow and more rain in the future. As a native, I find this heartbreaking.
