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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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Franchise Players
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is meeting in Washington this week, a convenient two blocks from our perch on the 13th floor. I popped ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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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
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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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