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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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The Absentocracy, ctd.
There's a phenomenon we've been talking about on the 13th floor for years. We call it the "absentocracy." The concept comes down to ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Godspeed, Rick Perry
As Rita nears, the conventional wisdom seems to be that Katrina's lessons have already been learned. I guess we'll find out soon enough if that's ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Houston Jam Session
Now the lessons learned from Rita are coming in. The biggie for now has to do with evacuating a giant city like Houston--and that massive ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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White Lawmaker Wants to Join Black Caucus
No, this isn't from the Onion. For real: Tennessee State Rep. Stacey Campfield, pictured here, has been asking what it would take for him to ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Broadband Duopoly, ctd.
If it feels a bit drafty around your state's capitol these days, the breeze may be coming from all those telephone and cable lobbyists chatting ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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We All Make Mistakes
Be careful what you blog. Fernando Ferrer, the Democrats' hopeful for NYC mayor, is in trouble for a mistake on his campaign blog. In a ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Sunday Reads
Ism alert! The New York Times Magazine assesses: Spitzerism: "Spitzer's approach...has infuriated Republican critics and helped individual Democrats win statewide office, [but] so ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Wi-Fi for All?
People who believe that cities should provide wireless Internet for all their citizens are feeling pretty good this week. Philadelphia picked Earthlink to build and ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Conquering Alaska
My friend Jim is a travel fanatic. He is also a list man. He is intent on stepping foot in all 50 states and their capitals, ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Blue in the Seat
I wasn't thrilled to see this piece in yesterday's New York Times about how avid bicycling can contribute to male impotence and, well, other boy ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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