Cities

Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline

With budget crunches slamming cities and urban industry continuing to decline, what can be done to rebuild American cities so that they are strong and work for everyone?

Sep 22, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Losing Ignition

Losing Ignition Losing Ignition

Nation Writing Contest Winner: Students and workers pay the price in the decline of Detroit's automobile industry.

Sep 20, 2010 / Amanda Lewan

Reconstructing the Story of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina at Five

Reconstructing the Story of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina at Five Reconstructing the Story of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina at Five

How we remember Katrina is how we'll prepare for future disasters. Getting the story straight matters for justice—and for survival.

Aug 26, 2010 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia

Our country has a pattern of losing its mind over issues that later turn out to be insignificant.

Aug 17, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

High School Students Shed Light on New York City’s Failure to Enforce Environmental Law High School Students Shed Light on New York City’s Failure to Enforce Environmental Law

 A group of high schoolers investigate buses and cars idling longer than legally permitted.

Aug 11, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

The Right Prescription for an Ailing Economy The Right Prescription for an Ailing Economy

Developing policy solutions to reduce inequality is not difficult. Mustering political will to enact them is.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Dean Baker

Could the Right to Rent Stop the Foreclosure Hurricane? Could the Right to Rent Stop the Foreclosure Hurricane?

The foreclosure crisis is now hitting even the safest borrowers. That makes passing the Right to Rent Act, which would enable homeowners who can't get loan modifications to stay in...

Jun 23, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far

 Less than a quarter of my black and brown neighbors have responded so far.

Apr 2, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright

Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief

Obama's latest fix is a step in the right direction, but just a step.

Mar 26, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright

Why We Are Launching the New York City Council Progressive Caucus Why We Are Launching the New York City Council Progressive Caucus

As New York City struggles with continued foreclosures, an anemic economy and large deficits, we hear constant calls to balance the budget on the backs of those most in need. But w...

Mar 24, 2010 / Brad Lander and Melissa Mark-Viverito

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