Freelance writer/editor and communications consultant based in Chicago
Opinion: No to the Oakland A's Stadium Project
The A’s want to build a new stadium, housing, and office space on waterfront property in Oakland. However, the project would involve massive corporate handouts and threaten the jobs and housing of African-American residents.
'TED Meets Burning Man' at Summit Powder Mountain
Developers of a ski town in Utah are expanding the weekend tech conference into a village with permanent residents.
Changes in Houston Over the Last Decade
Comparing Houston in 2010 to the city today reveals a variety of transportation, infrastructure, and economic changes.
Wetlands Bring New Life to the Salton Sea
Southern California’s Salton Sea has long struggled with environmental issues, but wetlands have been springing up and nurturing diverse ecosystems.
California Voters Could Repeal Amendment Long Hampering Public Housing
A state constitutional amendment from the 1950s has been used to hold back public housing, but voters could have a chance to strike it down later this year.