Tag / Atlanta
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Gentrification and the Changing Face of the American Population
BY RAHMI ELAHJJI In February 2013, a New York Times article proposed using “organic dry cleaners as a barometer for gentrification” in some of the city’s previously dilapidated neighborhoods. While the article was certainly facetious in its assessment, a changed local culture is a reality for many gentrified neighborhoods not only in New York, but…
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How the Car Destroyed Atlanta and the Future of the American City
BY JONATHAN ROBISON Upon his return to the White House after delivering his State of the Union address to Congress on January 28, I imagine President Obama received an upsetting briefing outlining the chaotic situation in Atlanta. The nation’s ninth largest metropolitan area was paralyzed by just over two inches of snow. Although the crisis…
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Gingrich Running, Will Announce Thursday [Update: Or Not?]
Yesterday’s news that Newt Gingrich is planning to announce a run for President within the next two weeks has been closely followed by new information: he will announce his bid the day after tomorrow at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, following a meeting with Georgia governor Nathan Deal, who has pledged to support him if he…