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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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House Seat For Sale
No, this isn't about Jack Abramoff. It's about a listing on eBay. Someone is currently selling a vintage chair from the Illinois House of Reps. ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Kaine's Management Message
On the campaign trail last year, Tim Kaine never hesitated to mention Virginia's top-shelf grade in Governing's last management scorecard. So I wasn't too surprised ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Wiki Wackies
The first time I saw Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that anyone can add to or modify, my very first thought was--like everyone else's--this is pretty ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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A Fireable Offense?
Did NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg go overboard when he sacked one of his employees in Albany for playing solitaire on the job? "I expect ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Whodunnit?
Having a hard time keeping track of Chicago's corruption scandals? Try this "game" of Clue--called "Clout"--by the Chicago Tribune. Did ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Preempteruption
We hear big business saying it again and again: Washington, save us from the states! It's tough enough being regulated by one government in D....
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Got Breast Milk?
A growing number of states and cities have a message for people who get squeamish about seeing women breast-feed their babies in public. And that ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Does the Middle Class Need Housing Subsidies?
$70,000. That's the household income level that Fort Lauderdale is considering as the cutoff for a new housing aid program. Yeah, Fort Lauderdale's got some pricey ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Street Fight
It didn't win an Oscar on Sunday, but one of the documentaries that was nominated is a film that anyone interested in local politics would ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Friendly Skies?
Who's the most frequent flyer on Alaska's new state jet? Not Guv Frank Murkowski. The AP analyzed the jet's first three months of action and ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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