Government / Politics
Conservatives And Conservation
Presidential candidates quietly vie for the crucial support of traditionally conservative voters who are also serious about conservation.
Is Smart Growth A National Issue?
Bush and Kerry would do well to make metropolitan policy a priority on the national agenda.
City Fiscal Conditions In 2004
Cities are responding to the deteriorating fiscal conditions in a variety of ways. The most common response has been to raise or institute new fees and charges for services.
Decision 2004: Where's the urban agenda?
There's no shortage of challenges facing America's cities -- too bad neither candidates are addressing them.
L.A. City Hall's Mystery Blogger
A 'mystery' blogger within Los Angeles City Hall has pulled the plug on his/her blog after too much publicity.
Fears Over Yucca Mountain Could Spell Trouble For Bush
The controversial nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada is causing some residents in this swing state to re-think their support for President Bush.
The Corruption of Environmental Science
Andrew Revkin of The New York Times has written what may be the definitive account of the battle over science politicization in and around the Bush administration.
Voting Differences Between Inner Suburbs And Exurbs
Political party affiliation isrelated to distance from city center.
Communities Of Trust
Neal Peirce on the communication gaps that undermine the security of America's cities.
Kunstler on the Election: Why isn't it About Oil?
James Howard Kunstler deplores the "delusional" thinking on the part of Senator John Kerry that the chaos in the Middle East and America's gluttonous oil consumption are not related.
Malaysia's Five-point Guide On Planning
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister offers a five point urban planning guide for the country's municipal councils to follow.
Benefits Of Social Equity Policies
A report by the Economic Roundtable for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency analyzes the direct economic impacts of six social equity policies.
Community Based Regionalism
The notion of "community-based regionalism" is increasingly capturing the attention of academics, activists, policy makers, and funders.
Gore: Bush Is Worst-Ever President For Environment
Former vice president Al Gore criticizes the Bush administration's environmental record.
Will Energy Bill Fund World's Biggest Mall?
A three-part series in the Boston Globe demonstrates how the energy bill is a prime example of legislative process run amok.
GPS Used To By Cops To Track Suspects
legality of GPS devices being used by law enforcement without a warrant is questioned.
Rail To Santa Barbara, CA?
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Naomi Schwartz discusses the possibility of a rail line to Ventura County.
Minneapolis Names 'Results Manager'
Minneapolis has created a $108,000-a-year "results manager" position to oversee the city's efforts to be more responsive to its residents.
Bush, Kerry, And The Environment
Editorial compares the environmetal records of U.S. presidential candidates.
Environment May Prove Decisive In Close Election
If the U.S. presidential election is close, Bush and Kerry's stance on environmental issues may play a decisive role.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
