Chicago Cabbies Fight for a Fairer Fare Chicago Cabbies Fight for a Fairer Fare
If cab drivers in Chicago win their lawsuit to become employees of the city, their jobs will become a lot less terrible.
Jul 8, 2013 / Moshe Z. Marvit and Vincent Mersich
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles?
New York’s new bike-share program could represent a comeback for bicycles, the impending disappearance of which was prematurely declared in The Nation eighty years ago.
Jun 1, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fight for the Soul of the City: The Battle Over Buses in Los Angeles Fight for the Soul of the City: The Battle Over Buses in Los Angeles
Progressive activists can learn important lessons from a successful grassroots campaign against transit racism.
Bloomberg by the Numbers Bloomberg by the Numbers
The state of the city isn't quite as wonderful as the mayor claims.
Apr 18, 2013 / Alleen Brown
The Gilded City The Gilded City
Struggling to survive in Bloomberg’s New York.
Apr 9, 2013 / The Nation
New Ways of Thinking About Space New Ways of Thinking About Space
As last year’s occupations showed, cities need more places the public can call its own.
Sep 5, 2012 / Feature / Richard Sennett
What Can We Do About Gentrification? What Can We Do About Gentrification?
Are we self-segregating as we get more diverse?
Jun 18, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Romney’s Bad Math Romney’s Bad Math
Mitt got caught offering some details on how he would cut spending. But they still don’t add up to a balanced budget.
Apr 16, 2012 / Ben Adler
How to Rehouse the American Dream How to Rehouse the American Dream
Our car-dependent, suburban, homeowner culture is no longer affordable. An exhibit at MoMA examines what to do about it.
Mar 21, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Alex Ulam
Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark
Politicians and developers try to lure 200 teachers to live in a struggling Newark neighborhood. Will it improve the quality of education?
Feb 10, 2012 / Dana Goldstein