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    What if the op-ed was by a true Trumpist who wanted the White House to hunt down Heritage-style conservatives all throughout the government? If you hate free trade and the influence of Pence's team of establishment GOPers, this is a masterstroke.

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    People are speculating the word "lodestar" may be proof that Mike Pence wrote the scathing New York Times op-ed against Trump.

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    2 hours ago

    Penalosa says city plan to rebuild the Gardiner at a cost of more than $1 billion, while city hesitated to install permanent bike lanes on Bloor, shows where council’s priorities lie.

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  4. 2 hours ago

    "If the president’s closest advisers believe that he is morally and intellectually unfit for his high office, they have a duty to do their utmost to remove him from it, by the lawful means at hand."

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    8 hours ago

    Why won't Rahm run again? There are a whole lotta reasons.

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  6. 4 hours ago

    YOWZA ...

    Landlords owe NYC more than $1B in fines.
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    4 hours ago
    Governor candidate, TN

    Memphis is one of the the greatest cities in the South, and we intend to invest in it accordingly. Shelby County's success should matter to everyone across the state - because when West Tennessee succeeds, so do Middle and East.

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    4 hours ago

    Insecure, low-paying jobs can become good jobs, if cities step up

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    4 hours ago

    What do global trends say about the nature of startups and venture capital activity? Join the & for "The Rise of Global " on Sept 18th at .

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  10. 5 hours ago

    This is nuts ...

    “It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room. We fully recognize what is happening. And we are trying to do what’s right even when Donald Trump won’t,” says a senior Trump administration official
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    9 hours ago

    A new online mapping tool allows you to track long-term trends in violence across dozens of U.S. cities says

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    12 hours ago

    From 's : When costs are subtracted, , , and have triple the amount of left over compared to workers.

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    Sep 4

    Homeowners are more active in national and local politics than non-owners. This disproportionate involvement can potentially limit the economy and further divide our politics, writes.

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    Sep 4

    Jennifer Keesmaat keeps criticizing John Tory, but new poll finds she still trails by significant margin

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    Sep 4

    SPUR's CEO Bids Farewell to Transformed, Challenged Bay Area

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    Sep 4

    On Metro Morning, former city chief planner says current leader is too reactive on major issues. From this AM, our interview with :

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    Sep 4

    With so many workers holding insecure jobs that don’t pay enough to support a family writes on how it needs to change, and how cities can lead the way.

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  18. Sep 4

    "This redistribution is trickle-up, not trickle-down. The resulting concentration of capital at the top results in even more money being made for people who do not have to perform labor to watch it grow."

    What happens to the extraordinary surplus of trillion dollar companies like Apple and Amazon encapsulates the story of inequality in this country and around the world.
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  19. Sep 4

    Why Cities Must Take the Lead on Creating Good Jobs - :

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  20. Sep 4

    Saxony & the 3Ts ...

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