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‘It’s Not Actually Happening’: Former DC Official Calls Out Cities Pledging To Honor The Paris Climate Accord

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Michael Bastasch Hundreds of U.S. mayors have committed to the goals of the Paris climate accord in the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement he would withdraw from the agreement. It’s a nice thought, according to a former city official, but it’s not even close to being reality. “The…

Understanding Gentrification and Government’s Response
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Understanding Gentrification and Government’s Response

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Publius Gentrification is one of the most high-profile issues in America’s cities. It sits at the intersection of economic theory, culture, class, and racial identity. It’s been protested, lampooned, and protested some more. Gentrification is also a historical irony; the opposite of the white flight of the mid-twentieth century. Formerly…