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Martha MacLaren

Show BioHide BioMartha MacLaren is a second year Master of Public Policy student at UChicago Harris. Following her undergraduate degree in History and German at the University of Oxford, she has worked in education and central and local government. Her policy interests include the environment, education, social inequality and government effectiveness.

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Walkable Cities: Ending the Automobile Reign

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In the US, the car is an unkind king to its citizens. Cars mobilize, but also blast out pollutants and promote a sedentary and lonelier lifestyle. Conversely, walkable cities—where reaching local amenities on foot is both feasible and pleasant—bring myriad hea... More »