The Nation

Official neglect, prejudice, cronyism and political inertia are crippling reconstruction efforts in the Gulf states, writes Mike Davis.

The Nation magazine outlines their leadership, architecture and planning 'dream team' for rebuilding New Orleans.

The election of former union organizer Antonio Villaraigosa as Los Angeles' next Mayor is part of a new progressive political force in America's cities.

A new urban political movement called "Cities for Progress" is encouraging progressive politics at a local level to address issues facing cities and at the same time counter federal -- and largely rural -- conservatism.

Establishing a military base on the site of the ancient city of Babylon called a "reckless act of cultural vandalism."

While Henry Ford chose to pay his workers enough to afford his cars, Wal Mart's market is in lower income shoppers and pays their workforce accordingly. How to keep growing? Create more poverty.

Peter Dreier discusses the growing poverty in America's suburbs and its possible political consequences.

The Nation reviews Jane Jacobs' book Dark Age Ahead.

Has urban commentator David Brooks "cleverly packaged himself" as right-winger with a kinder, gentler sensitivity?

Beth Shulman argues that for over 30 million Americans, jobs fail to help meet basic needs.

Do planners have any responsibility for maintaining a fair distribution of income in the U.S.?

As living wage activists and big box developers, like Wal-Mart, clash in economically depressed urban areas like Hartford, many hope that city officials will do the right thing.

Faced with environmental and health hazards, community groups in low income areas of northern Manhattan are organizing for safer and evenly distributed bus depots.

"Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations."