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Brookings: Suburban-Style Zoning Linked to Educational Inequality

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Metro areas in the Northeast were found to have the highest "test-score gaps," a measure of educational inequality. Brookings found this was linked to economic segregation reinforced by large lot zoning in suburban jurisdictions. Image: Brookings What ... »

Breakfast links: Sorry

Greater Greater Washington

by David Edmondson Photo by boxchain on Flickr.Barry offends, apologizes: Councilmember Barry apologized for offending Asian-Americans after a day of criticism for his Tuesday remarks. He had disparaged Asian-Americans for "coming in" to Ward 8 and "op... »

Bad Transit Condemns Much of Ohio’s Growing Urban Poor to Dependency

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Once every four years, politicians descend on a hard luck steel town in Northeast, Ohio called Youngstown. Cleavon McClendon has been staying at a shelter in Youngstown, Ohio since he lost his job due to poor transportation options. Photo: Huffington P... »

How Ohio Democrats Got Their Groove Back

The Atlantic Politics Channel

A rising economy, brutal Republican fight and resurgent culture war have weary Democrats feeling better than they have since 2008. »

NYPD's Religious Profiling

Ta-Nehisi Coates

This is what terrorism has done to America: Students involved in Muslim Student Associations are told to "refrain from having political conversations." »

UPCOMING: Free Arts & Culture Events this Week, this Weekend and early Next Week - Thanks to CultureCapital.com! WED, Feb 22nd - TUES, Feb 28th Free, though some events Require advance Registration

Free in DC

More Free Arts and Culture events happening this weekend! Thanks to CultureCapital.com. Be sure to click through for more info about the event and location details.Wednesday, February 22ndGallery TalkPictures in Paintings12:00pm - 1:00pmPermanent colle... »

Politics Q & A: Meet Lisa Stickan of the Young Republicans

The Atlantic Politics Channel

The Ohio activist talks swing state politics, what it means to be part of the GOP, and whether or not she's a member of the establishment. »

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It's a Ruff Life: Is Alexandria Going to the Dogs?

Old Town Alexandria Patch

Did you know that Alexandria was named one of the top 10 best places to bring a dog in 2011? Dogs have their own page on the Alexandria Visitors Bureau website and city records show that more 40 businesses are considered "dog friendly." Agenda:Alexandr... »

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