The Fine Art of Thin Ice
Multimedia artist Julia Christensen took video cameras to Lake Erie to document the ice that keeps the lake healthy—and what its absence could mean in the future.
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Cleveland
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Modern Redlining Continues to Define Neighborhoods in Cleveland
A real estate broker's maps recall the days when certain neighborhoods in the city were denied access to loans based on the demographics of the population.
What Happens When a Suburb Begins to Die?
For older, inner-ring suburbs in the Northeast and Midwest, the best hope often lies in merging with the city.
It Doesn’t Matter Where We Hold the Two Big Political Conventions
Conventions have an economic value for the cities that host them, but they don’t change how residents vote.…
People Are Distressed, Not Communities
By measuring place, the Distressed Communities Index does a poor job of assessing people.
Problems With Police Sanctions
Recent research about ways to deal with police misconduct, and some of its unintended consequences.
Not About LeBron James: Economic Restructuring in Cleveland
The basketball star isn't the only one moving back to Ohio. Even with manufacturing on the decline, Cleveland is drawing talented migrants from other areas.
In Cleveland, Income Growth Without Population Growth
Another example of how population growth is outdated as an important economic metric.
Demographically Speaking, Cleveland Is Outperforming Chicago
And other findings from a couple of thought-provoking troublemakers.