Paul Krugman makes an interesting point: it's "political poison" to criticize small-town values, but for some reason it is perfectly acceptable to criticize "big-city" values or suggest that somehow the values of urban Americans are "out of touch" with the "real America." Curious. And I'm definitely going to visit the Tenement Museum the next time I'm in New York. Meanwhile, here's Bryan Caplan on the amenities of urban living; in particular, the people.