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Working and middle class families find rent less affordable as housing costs drive a neo-feudal economic divide

A Neo-Feudal War on the People

Neo-feudal trends are sobering, although working and middle classes are not yet out for the count, and are showing welcome signs of pushback against both state and corporate power.
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Recalibrating: Lessons from Youngstown, Ohio

The Future of Cities: Recalibrating Expectations: Lessons From Youngstown, Ohio

As Youngstown, Ohio lost its industrial base, it faced long-term effects from disinvestment and globalization – and a need for economic renewal. What lessons did the city learn, and can they be applied elsewhere?
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Davos speaks but world leaders don't actually listen.

Beyond Davos

More than anything, Davos demonstrates not power—it has no legislative or regulatory power—but the relentless search for prestige and recognition. The important decisions are made beyond Davos.
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