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From Suffering To Uprising. The Inevitability Of Violent Protests In Societies We Are Creating.

June 30, 2023

In trying to comprehend the turmoil and passion that fuels such violent protests, we have to consider the societal conditions that give rise to them. Recently, there’s been a resurgence…

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Linear Cities Like NEOM

May 17, 2023

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has an ambitious project. A linear city that will span 170 kilometres (110 mi) and 200 metres (0.1 mi) wide, located in Tabuk province. This…

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While closing this divide is essential to achieving racial equity in this country, it’s important that we apply the right tools for the job. PHOTOILLUSTRATION BY KLAUS VEDFELT/GETTY IMAGES

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The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap—and How We Undo It

January 18, 2023

In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, Black American wealth remains a fraction of that held by White Americans. Just after emancipation in 1865, African Americans…

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2022’s Most Independent States In America

July 5, 2022

Americans value independence. We fought hard for it during the American Revolutionary War, and in the present day, we celebrate not only our freedom from the British crown but also…

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The city as an emergent life form, with architecture as the skeleton and roads as veins

July 8, 2021

While comparing cities to living things perhaps isn’t as novel in 2021 as it was when Organism was first released in 1975, the analogy has never been as dizzyingly inventive or convincingly…

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How Many Mass Shootings Does the U.S. Experience?

March 24, 2021

The horrific shooting at a Colorado supermarket, which left ten dead on Monday, is the second major lone shooter incident in the U.S. in short succession after eight were killed…

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How 18 Million Americans Could Move Into Rural Areas – Without Leaving Home

March 11, 2021

About 46 million Americans – 14% of the nation’s inhabitants – are currently classified as living in rural areas. That number could jump to 64 million – an increase of…

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Texas Struggles Amid Crippling Blackouts

February 18, 2021

A deadly winter storm has led to an unprecedented level of snowfall and record-breaking low temperatures that have paralyzed much of Texas. The unusual weather conditions were caused by changes…

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Climate-Friendly Transportation In U.S. Cities

January 22, 2021

A new index on carbon-friendly transportation shows which U.S. cities are leading the fight on reducing emissions and fostering clean transportation among businesses and citizens over the course of last year. According…

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Rediscovering Chicago’s Rich History And What We Can Learn From It Today

December 28, 2020

Chicago is a city with a long and storied history, stretching back centuries and steeping the place in stories, lore and intrigue which many of its modern residents and visitors…

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