City Makers: American Futures
The people, organizations, and ideas reshaping the country. A journey piloted by James Fallows with Deborah Fallows.
Universities
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Courtesy of Wall Street Suites The Good Ol' Days of the Motor Hotel Are Back
The metamorphosis of a Bend, Oregon, motel—from its classic origins, to crack house, to upscale rustic elegance.
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Ian Schick/AP The Dilemmas of Maker Culture
Thinking through the consequences of the proliferation of powerful tools and technologies
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John Tierney How Makerspaces Help Local Economies
New technologies like 3-D printers and laser cutters have boosted entrepreneurial activity in American communities.
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John Tierney Boulder, Colorado: A Special Kind of Community
An exaggerated version of a college town, it's the perfect setting for an unusually participatory conference.
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Conference on World Affairs How People in Boulder Build Community out of a Conference
An annual meeting brings speakers from around the world together with students and local residents, in intimate settings.
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Wikimedia How to Create a Tech Startup Scene If You're Not in Silicon Valley
Pittsburgh's success provides important and surprising clues.
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Wikimedia Commons Luck? Planning? Karma? The Elements of a Small Town's High-Tech Success
A software company grows in an unlikely setting. "Why here?" we ask the founders.
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On the Character of a Community: What Local Narratives Emphasize, and Leave Out
The role of universities, and our un-loved public efforts.
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Career-Oriented Education vs. the Liberal Arts
Readers weigh in with compelling opinions on Maine Maritime Academy, liberal-arts colleges, and big questions.
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John Tierney Who Are You Calling a Vocational School? In Defense of Maine Maritime
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An Educational Surprise From Down East: The Maine Maritime Academy
How a school you've (probably) never heard of is preparing students for good jobs.
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John Tierney What Would an Ideal College Look Like? A Lot Like This
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University of Vermont How Did a 'Public Ivy' Take Root in Vermont?
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James Fallows American Futures: Grand Finale Holland-Palooza
A small arena in which many dramas are being played out.
