Topic: Ideas We Should Steal
City Parks Cut Crime
Plus: Kansas (Kansas?) gets it right on juvenile delinquency, and a startup that lets you invest in companies that share your values
By Stephen St. VincentPay Women More, Gain $4.3 Trillion
Plus: City government spending affects lifespans and targeted outreach to students likely to drop out
By Stephen St. VincentPay Your Taxes at 7-11
Plus: Ending domestic violence with focused deterrence and saving lives by walking
By Stephen St. VincentPaid Maternity Leave in San Francisco
Plus: Fresh food pickups for families in schools and government support for public-private partnerships
By Stephen St. VincentWorking Before 10am is Literally Torture
Plus: Rooftop solar panels could make a huge dent in our energy needs, and origami shelters
By Stephen St. VincentImproving Grades with More Recess
Plus: Reusing stolen bikes and freeing defendants who don't have lawyers
By Stephen St. VincentPre-K for the Whole Family
Plus: Using theater as a planning tool, and intersections that don't need stoplights or stop signs
By Stephen St. VincentBetter Grades Through Sleeping In
Plus: Teaching prisoners to code and a refrigerator for the homeless and hungry
By Stephen St. VincentNight Mayor
Treating night life the way we treat daytime makes a more attractive—and prosperous—city
By Rana FayezRecycling Air Pollution
Plus: Using water fountains to combat child obesity and taxing drivers by the mile
By Stephen St. Vincent