The American

Obama Is At War With Suburbia, Says Kotkin

Joel Kotkin says that the recent Republican win in Massachusetts shows that suburban voters are in revolt against the Obama administration's urban-centric policies.
21 January 2010 - 2:00pm
The American

Questioning The Value Of Stadium Subsidies

Taxpayers typically contribute more than 50 percent of the cost of a new stadium or arena these days, but what are they getting for their money?
30 April 2008 - 2:00pm
The American

Urban Renewal For Whom?

Urban renewal projects intended to help the poor in struggling neighborhoods really do the opposite, writes Timothy B. Lee.
24 October 2007 - 9:00am
The American

NYC's Wall Street Becoming A Neighborhood

With the post 9/11 displacement of many financial firms, residents, along with restaurants and shops, have started to move into the area -- remaking the financial hub into a desirable place to live.
8 February 2007 - 1:00pm
The American

Redrawing The Map Of America

Joel Kotkin makes the case for the coming decline of dense, coastal metropolises and the rise of second- and third-tier suburban cities of the Sunbelt.
27 November 2006 - 11:00am
The American
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