Venkatesh Rao@vgrData-rich but analytically shaky attempt to link fates of cities primarily to policy. Gaping hole: globalizationtheatlantic.comWhy the Economic Fates of America’s Cities DivergedPlaces like St. Louis and New York City were once similarly prosperous. Then, 30 years ago, the United States turned its back on the policies that had been encouraging parity.8:07 AM · Dec 2, 20151 Retweet3 Likes