The fact of glaring inequalities in income and wealth has been placed front and center by the Occupy movement. But where, in this country, does poverty reside? Margaret Weir describes the dramatically shifting geography of inequality and poverty in metropolitan areas. She also highlights the suburbanization of poverty, as well as the strong anti-poor bias built into local policymaking.

What if urban and suburban neighborhoods were designed specifically to meet the needs of children? If young people's preferences were given priority in design and planning decision making, where would children play and how would they develop? Clare Cooper Marcus asserts that parks and playgrounds are far from sufficient, and she points to child- and pedestrian-friendly designs implemented abroad. (Encore presentation.)

What happens to people in suburbs and exurbs? What kind of political community is produced there? And what role do, and can, pictures and images play in situating humans as isolated and aloof, or communal and democratic? David Joselit shares his perspective on these and other issues. (Encore broadcast.)

What if urban and suburban neighborhoods were designed specifically to meet the needs of children? If young people's preferences were given priority in design and planning decision making, where would children play and how would they develop? Clare Cooper Marcus asserts that parks and playgrounds are far from sufficient, and she points to child- and pedestrian-friendly designs implemented abroad.

What happens to people in suburbs and exurbs? What kind of political community is produced there? And what role do, and can, pictures and images play in situating humans as isolated and aloof, or communal and democratic? David Joselit shares his perspective on these and other issues.