Emily Badger
New York Times writer covering urban policy for @UpshotNYT. Outdoor lover. emily.badger [at] nytimes.com
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U.S. Census Bureau Statement on State Data Sharing Agreements
For years, the U.S. Census Bureau has regularly entered into agreements to receive administrative records from many federal, state and local governments.
Growing preference for SUVs challenges emissions reductions in passenger car market
Growing SUVs sales offset oil savings from electric cars
Among Brexit Foes, a Second Referendum Is Gaining Traction
The idea is to attach an amendment to any Brexit deal requiring that the British people vote whether to accept the agreement or stay put.
Emily Badger
The demographics of Britain have changed enough in the last three years that a Brexit re-do would likely produce a different result: nytimes.com/2019/10/15/wor… pic.twitter.com/pNLQ2fQYb9
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Grayspace: San Francisco’s new and controversial residential aesthetic
In the Mission District and across San Francisco, once-vibrant street blocks with colorful Victorians and Edwardians have been receding into aesthetic neutrality. Why are so many San Francisco homes going gray?
Emily Badger
This story of the gray-ing of San Francisco reminds me of the brightly colored doors I encountered in Raleigh (and now notice everywhere in D.C.). Color communicates a lot to people about what's happening in a neighborhood...
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How The Times Covers the United States Ahead of a Pivotal Election
With one of the largest teams of national correspondents in the business, we help the country to understand itself. Watch with us on Tuesday as we co-sponsor the Democratic debate.
Biden Goes Old. Sanders Goes Young. Warren Is in Between. What Facebook Ads Reveal About 2020.
Candidates have spent more money on Facebook than TV this year. See what coalitions they are trying to build through Facebook ads.
Emily Badger
Andrew Yang is trying to reach younger men on Facebook.
Joe Biden is trying to reach older woman.
Fascinating analysis by @ShaneGoldmacher @qdbui
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It’s Official: DC Politicians Have Woken Up to Housing Abundance
Abundant housing would make capitalism better; abundant housing would make socialism better.
Emily Badger
"Abundant housing would make capitalism better; abundant housing would make socialism better."
sightline.org/2019/10/14/its… v. @andersem
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They Crossed an Ocean to Butcher Pigs. It Was No American Dream.
200 Pacific Islanders recruited to work at an Iowa pork plant ended up in a tangled migration dispute with accusations of mistreatment and broken promises.
Trump Followed His Gut on Syria. Calamity Came Fast.
All the warnings were there. But President Trump’s reliance on his instincts, and his relationships, led him to ignore the consequences of a move that has emboldened Russia, Iran and the Islamic State.
Emily Badger
If you are struggling to comprehend the stakes in Syria, this is helpful: nytimes.com/2019/10/14/wor… v. @SangerNYT
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America’s formerly redlined neighborhoods have changed, and so must solutions to rectify them
Proposals that base their remedies primarily on formerly redlined areas do not redress the main racial group that was explicitly targeted.
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Emily Badger
Warren, Harris and Buttigieg have housing proposals that aim to narrow the racial wealth gap by steering benefits to ppl living in formerly redlined nabes.
But white + Hispanic residents actually outnumber blacks in those areas today: brookings.edu/research/ameri…
via @andreperryedu
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In one Maine town, ‘home paper’ is gone after 135 years - The Boston Globe
In Biddeford, Maine, the daily Journal Tribune succumbs to economic reality.
Why U.S. Cities Are Banning New Fast-Food Drive-Throughs
Most of the bans aim to curb emissions and protect pedestrians. The bans are also sometimes touted as a way to help fight obesity, but past studies suggest they don't have that effect.
Capturing a Portrait of the Electorate
Over three days in Texas, the photographers Chad Batka and Celeste Sloman photographed a representative sample of American voters.
Emily Badger
We could't get enough of these @chadbatka @celestesloman voter portraits, so we published some of our favorite outtakes, too: nytimes.com/2019/10/14/ups… pic.twitter.com/i0oWqanb4f
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Suburbanites in Louisiana Vote to Create a New City of Their Own
The referendum to establish a largely white city called St. George on the edge of Baton Rouge, which is racially diverse, grew out of frustration over schools and local control.
The Immigrants Trump Denounces Have Helped Revive the Cities He Scorns
Two of the president’s oft-cited problems have been solutions to each other throughout American history.
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Emily Badger
The president turns repeatedly to two favorite foils — immigrants, and struggling cities.
But his oft-cited problems are actually solutions to each other
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The Most Detailed Map of Auto Emissions in America
See driving-related emissions in your metro area, road by road.
Emily Badger
Metro New York really smoking the rest of the country in vehicle emissions per capita. via @PopovichN @DeniseDSLu nytimes.com/interactive/20… pic.twitter.com/iCOoCTIMK7
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Plan to Tackle America’s Housing Affordability Crisis
Every American should be able to afford a good home in a thriving community.
Emily Badger
Another candidate housing plan, this one from Michael Bennet: michaelbennet.com/housing/
Includes transpo grants “directed exclusively to communities that allow for density near rail transit, bus hubs, and in job-rich areas.”
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Destroyed $5 Million Worth of Guns
In an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” the chief executive, Edward W. Stack, also said the retailer was reviewing gun sales chainwide.
As Sea Levels Rise, So Do Ghost Forests
Along the mid-Atlantic coast, sea levels are rising rapidly, creating stands of dead trees.