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Next City’s journalism centers marginalized voices while amplifying solutions to the problems that oppress people in cities.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined September 2008
Your weekend watchlist is here. Power & Place is in its final stretch and all four films are available on demand through Sunday. Tickets start at $5. Support solutions journalism. Stream through Dec 14. #PowerAndPlace
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This #GivingTuesday, every dollar you give to Next City will be matched! Mark your calendar and double your impact for journalism that uplifts solutions. Help us prove it’s possible! https://t.co/MyvUuF6UNU
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Power & Place: A Film Series on Housing, Power & Collective Action is coming soon. Stream 3 groundbreaking docs Dec 1–14 + join the Dec 3 Filmmaker Roundtable. RSVP → https://t.co/q5KqbgNash
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How Mayor Mamdani Could Reshape New York City
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Will the mayor-elect's bold campaign promises translate into the real world? Here’s what analysts say about feasibility, impact and challenges ahead.
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History Is Repeating Itself in the Congo as the World Scrambles for Minerals To ‘Go Green’
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Op-ed: The minerals of Lubumbashi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's second-largest city, electrified the world, created atom bombs – and are key to greener energy.
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How did the “Most Dangerous City in the World” transform into a public transit paradise? Discover the uplifting story of the Metrocable in Medellín, Colombia with @EITUrbanMob & @PapaClimatico
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The Next Round of Opportunity Zones Is Coming. New Data Shows How Cities Can Help Get Them Right.
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New research finds most Opportunity Zone dollars flow to neighborhoods that were already booming. As governors redraw the map, local communities can help zero in on the “Goldilocks” zones.
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Medellín’s Metrocable: From Danger Capital to Urban Mobility Splendor
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Sponsored: How did the “Most Dangerous City in the World” transform into a public transit paradise? Discover the uplifting story of Medellín’s Metrocable.
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We Asked County Leaders What Medicaid’s Next Chapter Looks Like. They’re Bracing for It.
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Op-ed: With Congress's new tax law adding red tape and reporting rules for Medicaid, counties can either absorb the fallout — or lead the way in building stronger, more resilient health systems.
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Want safer streets, better transit, or faster trains? In our new webinar, transportation advocate Carter Lavin will share practical tools and strategies for transportation advocacy. RSVP:
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Join us for a conversation inspired by transportation advocate Carter Lavin’s new book. With insights from more than 100 initiatives, Carter will share practical tools and strategies to help you...
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The Weekly Wrap: Dozens of U.S. States Sue Trump Admin Over SNAP Ending
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Cities are stepping in to fill the SNAP gap, the fight against gun violence loses funds, and more.
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With SNAP Benefits Drying Up, Philly Organizations Are Pivoting To Meet Community Needs
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Germantown’s grassroots organizations are coordinating to fill widening food access gaps – a glimpse at how local networks are holding the line as federal support falls through.
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‘Culture Isn’t Just Decoration’: City-Building With Culture at the Core
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Podcast: The projects across Seattle, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Boston are treating culture as essential infrastructure for equitable cities.
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‘Paying Rent to This Landlord Is Rewarding Neglect’: NYC Tenants Rally as Pinnacle Faces Bankruptcy
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As Pinnacle Group’s rent-stabilized buildings head to auction, residents on rent strike are warning would-be buyers not to overlook the years of disrepair that made them unlivable.
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Don’t Let New York City Become a Museum of the Working Class
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Op-ed: If we want a city where workers can still afford to live, Zohran Mamdani’s proposal for a $30 minimum wage by 2030 is the floor, not the ceiling.
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Inside a Florida Prison, Women Train To Fill Construction Workforce Gaps
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A hands-on program certifying incarcerated women as heavy equipment operators offers a model for closing labor gaps and easing reentry.
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What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Nonprofit Capital Grantmaking
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Op-ed: Seven takeaways from recent research and two decades of experience in funding and managing building projects.
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Boston Is Piloting Window Heat Pumps in Affordable Housing
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Housing authorities in Boston, as well as nearby Chelsea and Lynn, are installing plug-in heat pumps from startup Gradient to try to swiftly and affordably cut emissions.
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Alternative Models For Funding and Supporting Cultural Spaces and Workers
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Podcast: Across Minnesota, Toronto and Oakland, arts leaders are pioneering ways to sustain artists and preserve cultural spaces — from guaranteed income programs to cooperatives reclaiming real...
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