Cities

The Land of Milk, Honey—and High Rise Backyards?

The Land of Milk, Honey—and High Rise Backyards?

by Diana Saverin: For thousands of years, Eretz Yisrael, “The land of Israel,” was a purely religious concept, its borders outlined in the Book of Numbers....

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Jakarta’s ‘Riverbank People’

Jakarta’s ‘Riverbank People’

by Catherine Osborn: The first four times they were evicted from their homes in North Jakarta, the members of the Kebon Bayem community resettled after just a few...

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Revolutionizing Cairo

Revolutionizing Cairo

by Nicolas Kemper: Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Tahrir square, hurling stones and braving tear gas, as they called for the end of the 30 year...

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Russia’s Venture Capital Adventure

Russia’s Venture Capital Adventure

by Cathy Huang: At this year’s World Economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, participating heads of state collectively winced as two powerful men from opposite...

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Creating Cycling Cultures

Creating Cycling Cultures

by Sanjena Sathian: It is snowing mercilessly in Copenhagen. The skies have opened over Amsterdam and endless rain falls on the city. But despite the weather, the...

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Living on Water

Living on Water

by Luke Hawbaker: Most homeowners living near water dread the prospect of flooding. If the rain pours and water levels rise, they are forced to steel themselves...

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