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Alex Ulam is a freelance writer who covers urban planning and real estate.

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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Think Public School Teachers Are Underpaid

Economy Gains 339,000 Jobs in May Though Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent

8-Year-Old Migrant in Who Died CBP’s Custody Was Denied Hospital Treatment

Montana Library Cancels Transgender Native American Author’s Event Over Drag Ban