Michael Dudley

Megacities of the developing world are seen as the emerging primary battleground for America's military.

Widespread speculation, 'interest only' mortgages with no down payments, and a 'ridiculously low' prime lending rate -- combined with a huge federal deficit -- all point to 'economic armageddon' for the U.S.

Homeowners are finding their new homes shoddily constructed, and legal recourse and compensation next to impossible.

Municipal wi-fi and regionally-owned power utilities are two successful examples of community ownership, which is being promoted as an alternative to unaccountable corporatism.

Innovative trans-boundary planning is going to be necessary to make enoromous regional urban developments work.