slums
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Authorities often attempt to hem in or demolish slums rather than extend electricity, paved roads or schools to them.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Mr. Mamdani knows full well that rent restrictions produce slums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Having grown up in the slums of the capital, Kampala, he dubbed himself the "ghetto president" and campaigns on issues such as youth unemployment and human rights.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Relating his journey to becoming a visual storyteller, Thomas recalled growing up in “one of the worst slums of Philadelphia,” sitting on his front stoop reading Shakespeare, James Baldwin and Tennessee Williams, immersed and transported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
Housing projects were in need of repair, but compared to the slums of Port-au-Prince, Cuba looked lovely to me.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
