| Zoning has long been blamed for America's urban woes: Restrictive land-use polices have contributed to residential segregation, helped drive up the cost of housing and enabled car-centric design. But architect and lawyer Sara Bronin argues that eliminating zoning won't necessarily fix these problems. In a conversation about her new book Key to the City, Bronin tells contributor David Zipper that rather than writing off zoning codes, we should better understand how they've shaped US cities — for better or worse. In doing so, she says, we can use zoning as a force for driving urban progress. Today on CityLab: Unlocking the Hidden Power of Zoning, for Good or Ill — Linda Poon Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing American EV Chargers
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Increased harassment, threats and litigation are creating a more hostile environment for LEOs, who are leaving their jobs at higher rates than in the past. | 
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