London Hosts the Olympics: How Success for People Is a Failure of Place
A living, breathing example of how we misunderstand the inequity of poverty.
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Perhaps Archimedes Should Have Focused on Jaguars, Not Galleys
Solar concentrators are a hot weapon in the renewable energy arsenal. Except sometimes they really can be a weapon.
City as Suburb
Who are the world's mega commuters and what effect are they having on the cities they live and work in?
Did a Scandal-Plagued Politician Just Successfully Wag the Dog?
Spain's Mariano Rajoy picks a suspiciously perfect moment to revive a 300-year-old fight with England.
Trust in Cities
An established political order blocks innovation and economic development; there's too much local trust, with individuals only doing business with those they know. Look at what happened in Detroit.
Marriage May Calm a Criminal Impulse in Men
Likewise, divorce can send past offenders back into lives of crime.
London Brain Drain
England's capital meets the definition of brain drain, but that can be an indicator of success as opposed to a problem to be solved.
The Hour of London
As the best athletes in the world descend on London for this summer’s Olympic Games next week, they’ll…