Barred from Removing Confederate Statues, Cities Are Contextualizing Them Instead
Some cities are adding plaques and launching educational initiatives to tell a more complete story of the Civil War. But even if they aren’t removing Confederate statues, some still face pushback.
It’s Easiest to Find Healthy Food in Cafeterias and Vending Machines of These Cities
City parks, hospitals, airports, and child care centers sell thousands of snacks and meals each day. A new ranking looks at how healthy city-procured food options are.
The Metro Areas Where Economic Output Rivals Whole Countries
Nearly 40 of the world's 100 largest economies in 2018 were U.S. metro areas, figures in a new report show. And it's not just mega-regions that made the list.
Over Two Million Pounds of Recyclables Were Sent to a City’s Landfills
A Houston environmental advocate is afraid the problem exposed by a local news investigation will cause residents to take recycling less seriously.
Cities Defend State Law that Prohibits People from Carrying Guns While Drunk
Six cities in Ohio filed a legal brief supporting a state law that makes it illegal for anyone to use a gun when intoxicated in response to claims that the policy is unconstitutional.
Parking Reform Will Save the City
COMMENTARY | Cities that require builders to provide off-street parking trigger more traffic, sprawl, and housing unaffordability. But we can break the vicious cycle.
How City Failures Affect Trust in Climate Planning
Cities may struggle to gain support for climate action plans because they haven’t dealt with infrastructure issues that regularly afflict residents.
Why Do City Dwellers Love to Hate Scooters?
COMMENTARY | Electric scooters draw a lot of hate, but if supported well by cities, they have the potential to provide a widespread and beneficial mode of transportation.
Un-Corrupting City Hall
These cities all suffered notorious municipal scandals. What have officials and voters done to tackle corruption and keep it from happening again?
The New Target That Enables Ransomware Hackers to Paralyze Dozens of Towns and Businesses at Once
Cybercriminals are zeroing in on the managed service providers that handle computer systems for local governments and medical clinics.
Must Fancy City Parks Displace Their Neighbors?
A new report from UCLA and the University of Utah surveys strategies for “greening without gentrification.”
What Happened After a School District Began Feeding Students Breakfast in Classrooms
Springfield Public Schools offer free breakfast to all students in their classrooms, helping boost attendance and graduation rates while decreasing hunger across the Massachusetts school district.
Why Are America’s Three Biggest Metros Shrinking?
After a post-recession boomlet, the New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago areas are all seeing their population decline.
A City-Run Database to Boost Local Arts and Culture
Lafayette, Louisiana is creating a cultural asset database as a way to make it easier to find and connect with local artists, musicians, venues, and others in creative industries.
Texas Cities Rebounding From Ransomware Attack
Local governments have credited data backups and cyber security policies with the quick recovery and say cyber insurance will help recoup recovery-related costs.
City Voters Reject Plan to Cap Spending and Divert Savings Toward Pensions
The ballot initiative in Phoenix is on track to fail by a wide margin.
Pay May Be Lower in Smaller Cities, But it Can Stretch Further
New analysis highlights salary advantages in small and mid-sized metro areas.
City Sued Over Sidewalk Accessibility for People With Disabilities
The plaintiffs in the case want Philadelphia to take steps to upgrade ramps and cut down on obstructions.
What to Do with All This Broken Stuff? Cities Aim to Help People Fix It
Across the country, municipalities are helping residents repair mendable belongings, keep material out of landfills and save money.
Don’t Ban New Technologies—Experiment With Them Carefully
COMMENTARY | Electric scooters, ridesharing services, autonomous cars, artificial intelligence systems and Amazon’s cashless stores have also all been targets of bans (or proposed bans) in different states and municipalities.
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