Earlier this week, the new American Community Survey data was released. Daniel Nairn writes that the new data show "a reversal of the 20th century story of urban decline."
Nairn show some telling maps that show a remarkable increase in median income in city centers, like this map of Charlotte, NC (yellow = 0-20% increase, blue a 0-20% decrease in median income):
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Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
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