The Avenue
What We Mean When We Say Metro
You may not have noticed the subtle, but critical change on TNR.com’s homepage. The Avenue is now properly deemed a blog about “metro policy,” as opposed to “urban policy.” The difference matters at lot. And what is the difference? Simply that metro is a term that, like metropolitan areas themselves, encompasses urban, suburban and rural areas. In a metropolitan nation like the U.S., the urban/rural dichotomy, like the urban/suburban dichotomy, is rapid losing its relevance. READ MORE >>
The Stimulus Paradox
Moynihan’s Policy Vision 40 Years On
Already noted in this space was the glaring omission of Daniel Patrick Moynihan from Planetizen’s list of “Top 100 Urban Thinkers.” READ MORE >>
Breaking Down Spain’s Green Jobs Spending
The Senate Climate Wrangle Begins
Yesterday, Democratic Sens. Kerry and Boxer dropped their initial version of a Senate climate bill, so the game’s on. We’ll defer to Brad Plumer’s Vine post for a good side-by-side comparison, but suffice it to say the Kerry-Boxer Senate outline looks a lot like the Waxman-Markey bill that passed the House earlier this year, with a few differences. READ MORE >>
Hard Times for Sun Belt Metros
Remember when the Census Bureau released the new 2008 national poverty numbers earlier this month? Not surprisingly, the news wasn’t good, and the best guess was that the outlook would be bleakest in the Sun Belt metro areas hit hardest by the downturn in the housing market and in regions reliant on the auto manufacturing industry. READ MORE >>
