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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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Heads Up: 10.16.06
Why do fewer people vote these days? WSJ (paid subsc) Forget hacking. Vote fraud's real problem is the voter database. MIT Tech Review Inner city ...
April 08, 2010
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Fenty v. Bobb
Here comes the next battle royale for control of a big-city school system. And it's happening right here on the streets below the 13th floor. ...
April 08, 2010
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Fried Coke Is More It Than Ever
The fried Coca-Cola craze is on. According to the Dallas Morning News, two more states--Arizona and North Carolina--are joining Texas in serving fried Coke at ...
April 08, 2010
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Checkout Challenge
I hope that every super- market executive in the country sees these pictures. What they show is the checkout line at the Trader Joe's grocery ...
April 08, 2010
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Oregon Indexes Min Wage, Sky Doesn't Fall
As 13th floor readers know, I believe that indexing the minimum wage to inflation would be an excellent way to get Democrats and Republicans to ...
April 08, 2010
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Just Ride It
If you were the C.E.O. of an airline, say, or a chain of restaurants, it would be pretty easy to put yourself in ...
April 08, 2010
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Bus Shelters Get a New Smell
I'm pretty keen on the marketing power of public transportation. Here in D.C. lately, brown-wrapped city buses have been turned into massive candy bars, ...
April 08, 2010
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Nature's Redevelopment
Within minutes of arriving at the National League of Cities conference in Reno last week, I was out the door on a bus tour of ...
April 08, 2010
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Heads Up: 12.19.06
Philly heads explode with excitement over new Rocky flick. Inquirer Ding! St. Charles streetcar rides again in New Orleans. Times Picayune Will India follow U....
April 08, 2010
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For Sale: Jonathan Walters' Driveway
After reading my article on how state and local governments are selling off their toll roads, parking garages and other assets, Governing Correspondent Jonathan Walters ...
April 08, 2010
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