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The Devil's in the Details With Federal Budget Cuts: Life Without City Year Would be a Real Devil

City Year is showing positive results in reversing dropout trends in the schools with the biggest problems. The nonprofit leverages the contributions it receives from AmeriCorps for a two-to-one match from corporations and individuals to cover its budget. AmeriCorps is funded by our tax dollars.READ»

Should We Bulldoze Underused Neighborhoods and Return Them to Nature?

Bulldoze the parking lot and put in a pasture: A plan to strengthen cities by shrinking them is debated in Flint, Michigan.READ»