City Union Mission leader shares his four-pillar recipe that makes a good man

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The ultimate US wild camping road trip

This must be it,” I said nervously, gripping the armrests of our rented 4x4 Sprinter as we lurched down a dirt track carved ...

A beacon of recovery and renewal comes to Colorado Springs

The city of Colorado Springs recently welcomed Step Springs, a 50-bed facility for addicted men, built upon the success of the transformative Step Denver, established 42 years ago. The program has ...
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'Brainwashed': Inside the right-wing quest for more patriotic and Christian public schools

Long before the Trump administration began pushing patriotic curricula and expanding private school choice, Oklahoma ...

This is ground zero in the conservative quest for more patriotic and christian public schools

Oklahoma has spent years reshaping public schools to integrate lessons about Jesus and encourage pride in America’s history.
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10 ways to keep a city fit and healthy

Fitness isn’t just about the body. Cities must tackle overcrowding and poor infrastructure to help reduce stress levels.

10 U.S. cities where Americans can't afford to live alone, according to the 'Carrie Bradshaw Index'

Last month, The Economist released its annual "Carrie Bradshaw index" ranking 100 of the country's major cities by affordability for people who want to live alone. It ranked the cities from least ...