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Secession in Atlanta?

Buckhead wants to become its own city, but practical problems stand in the way, for now.

Howard Husock

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10 Blocks, our weekly podcast hosted by editor Brian C. Anderson, features discussions on urban policy and culture with City Journal editors, contributors, and special guests.

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In an ongoing investigative series, City Journal contributing editor Christopher F. Rufo reports on the growing presence of critical race theory in American business.

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How Identity Politics Is Harming the Sciences

Universities and other institutions are watering down requirements in order to attract more women and minorities. by Heather Mac Donald

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The Four Horsemen of the Regulatory State

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The Best Little Art Colony in Texas

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Robert Lowell and the Sanity of Art

The poet’s bouts with madness cannot account for the greatness of his work. by Edward Short

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