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Wireless Takes San Francisco to Court
Posted By: Tina Trenkner | July 28, 2010
A new city ordinance requiring retailers to display how much radiation cell phones give off is causing quite a stir with the wireless industry.
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Down on Parchman Farm
Posted By: John Buntin | July 27, 2010
Christopher Epps thought he would follow the path of his family members and get his Ph.D. Instead, he made a career at one of Mississippi's most fabled prisons, working his way up to state corrections commissioner.
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Celebrating Failure
Posted By: Adrianna Braden | July 20, 2010
In the public sector, failure is often a career ender. A panel at the Urban Institute discussed why it shouldn't be a last step, but a step towards success.
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Readings: Growth Trends and Green Hopes
Posted By: John Buntin | July 15, 2010
The Brookings Institution's "State of Metropolitan America" offers a look at the demographic future of America's 100 largest metro areas. In this installment: The growth patterns of the last decade don't bode well for those with green hopes.
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Immigration and the 2011 MLB All-Star Game
Posted By: Andy Kim | July 13, 2010
Some MLB players and fans opposed to Arizona’s immigration law are protesting against having the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix. Come next year, how much will all of this matter?
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Readings: The State of Metropolitan America
Posted By: John Buntin | July 8, 2010
The Brookings Institution's "State of Metropolitan America" offers a look at the demographic future of America's 100 largest metro areas. In this post to kick off a series: the "cultural generation gap."
Categories: View , Economic Development , Housing , Urban Policy
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The King Might Leave the Building
Posted By: Andy Kim | July 7, 2010
If LeBron James decides to suit up for another NBA team, will Cleveland's businesses and economy still "rock"?
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Confectionary Man Takes on Candy Tax
Posted By: Paul W. Taylor | July 6, 2010
In this audio interview, the "candy man" featured this month's Dispatch column talks to GOVERNING about how taxes against candy are unfair.
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