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Segregation
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Why Diversity Is Vital For A Healthy Democracy
Democracy demands a robust contest of ideas to thrive, and diversity is the best way of protecting the…
Why Peace Walls & Other Social Frontiers Can Breed Crime & Conflict In Cities
In several cities across Northern Ireland, so-called “peace walls” mark the boundaries between Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods. Erected…
Why Racial Segregation Is A Design Feature, Not A Bug, Of US Cities
The National Housing Act of 1934, part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s ‘New Deal’ following the Great Depression, was…
Oil & Water: Ironies In City Zoning Goals With Segregation Outcomes
A new study identifies the precise ways that stricter land use regulations lead to greater divides. We’ve long…
Why The Downward Spiral Of Inequality Is Becoming Harder To Fix
Why does economic inequality—as opposed to just poverty—matter? There are a lot of reasons, but a big one…
The Hidden Ways Urban Design Segregates The Poor
There’s a name for uncomfortable benches, hard-to-reach parks, and ubiquitous surveillance: disciplinary architecture. When news emerged that a…