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Christopher Swope

Christopher Swope

Former Editor

Christopher Swope, a former Governing editor, writes about city innovation and leadership.

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Hip to Be Square
What makes a great public square? The people at the Project for Public Spaces, who Rob Gurwitt profiled in Governing in April, spend a lot ...
May 07, 2010
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Eminent Domain: Is Winning Losing?
The backlash against the Supreme Court's affirmation of eminent domain has grown so intense that a key state redevelopment official now says "we would ...
May 07, 2010
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And the Transit Strike Winner Is...
The NYC transit workers' union got in 60 hours of right hooks, then went up against the ropes. And the New York Times today declares that ...
May 07, 2010
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Part D-Day
The new Medicare prescription drug benefit begins to kick in on Sunday. Given the confusion swirling around "Part D," Baltimore is treating the ...
May 07, 2010
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The Voice in Our Heads
Say it loud: "DOORS CLOSING!" Say it dorky: "Doooors Cloooooosing!" Say it sultry, say it breathy, say it Iraqi, but however ...
May 07, 2010
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A Par $20 Million Hole
How did Tennessee taxpayers wind up in the drink on a bunch of Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses? The Tennessean has this great story showing how ...
May 07, 2010
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San Diego Sack Attack
Jerry Sanders, the new mayor of San Diego, wants resignation letters from all of his middle- and top-managers this week. Going out with a bang? ...
May 07, 2010
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Don't Drink the Water
Yesterday on the 13th floor, the water cooler talk was about the water cooler itself. I'm not sure which Governing staffer was the first to ...
May 07, 2010
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Schwarzenegger, Son Hurt in Crash
The good news is Arnold and his 12-year old son are OK after crashing their Harley yesterday. The bad news is that the Governator has ...
May 07, 2010
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Who Said Mag Rankings are Bogus?
Is fat fit? How else do we explain this? * Men's Fitness magazine ranks Baltimore the #1 fittest city in the U.S. * Men's Health magazine ranks ...
May 07, 2010
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