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Mumbai, the Hard Waynew

Monsoons, shacks and nine percent growth: Reports from a subcontinent on the verge.

Philadelphia City Paper | Michael Ryan | 08-28-2007 | International

Why Doesn't the U.S. Want New Orleans to Rebuild?new

Underlying many of the roadblocks to people returning home to rebuild is what Lower 9th Ward resident Mary Fontenot calls a raging battle over who will control the land -- but for what purpose?

Philadelphia City Paper | Paul Mack | 08-14-2007 | Disasters

Tags: Hurricane Katrina, rebuilding, disasters

The Trickle-Up Theorynew

Could affordable-housing developers become green-building pioneers?

Philadelphia City Paper | Doron Taussig | 08-14-2007 | Housing & Development

Tags: housing & development

Police Shootings Are On the Rise in Phillynew

But the watchdogs continue to go unheeded.

Philadelphia City Paper | Tom Namako | 08-07-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Interfaith Movement Keeps Folks in Phillynew

Anna Guarneri is the Philly Fellows' best-case scenario, but hardly their only success story.

Philadelphia City Paper | Kristin Pazulski | 07-31-2007 | Religion

Tags: religion

Sex, Sand, Sea and Surgery: Third World Travelnew

"Medical Tourism in Developing Countries" author points to the rise of Americans traveling abroad for cheaper surgery.

Philadelphia City Paper | Ted Hesson | 07-31-2007 | Science

Tags: Health & Science

The Cops Shot 85 Times ...new

... On Steven "Butter" Miller's last day alive

Philadelphia City Paper | Tom Namako and Doron Taussig | 07-31-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Where's the 'Decent Health Care' We Voted For?new

Throughout the nation, the scandalous health care situation results in much pain, suffering and unnecessary loss of life, but seems to be accepted as another unfortunate aspect of 21st-century life.

Philadelphia City Paper | Robert Sigmond | 07-24-2007 | Science

Tags: Health & Science

Using Years Inside to Help Ex-cons Stay Outsidenew

Hakim Ali is the office manager and program coordinator of Reconstruction Incorporated, a small nonprofit that helps ex-offenders get through the difficult transition from prison to the outside world.

Philadelphia City Paper | Mary Wilson | 07-24-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice