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Data Centers

The Data Center Gold Rush

156 cities. 2,847 meetings. Where will America's digital infrastructure live—and who gets to decide?

8 min read
Housing

The Abundance Index

Which cities welcome growth and which fight it? 84 cities ranked by their openness to housing development.

7 min read
Democracy

The Vote Tracker

1,524 local officials. 25,219 recorded votes. See who's voting yes—and who's blocking progress.

6 min read
Civic Health

Temperature Check

438 cities. Millions of public comments. How contentious is your local government?

6 min read