Government / Politics
Sam Who?
Bush nominates little-known official, Samuel Bodman, to be energy secretary.
To Change A City's Looks, Change How City Hall Works
The push to beautify Toronto will inevitably encounter the paralyzing effect of bureaucracy.
An Unprecedented Energy Crisis
The shadow of an unprecedented energy crisis looms over President Bush's second term in office.
America Should Develop a 21st Century Fuel
Thomas Friedman believes that renewed investments in science funding, alternative fuel research and conservation programs should be this generation's Apollo program.
Bad Erie Canal Deal
An investigation shows how New York State officials put politics before planning in a scheme to develop the Erie Canal.
Privatization Makes a 'Big Dig' into Taxpayers' Pocketbooks
If you think that the Bush Administration's drive to privatize almost everything will lead to greater efficiencies and a better use of taxpayers' dollars, then take another look at Boston's "Big Dig."
A Mall Is Not A Town Square, Court Rules
Texas courts uphold a controversial ruling on privately-owned shopping centers to regulate solicitation on center properties.
Zombies In L.A.'s Planning Department?
Los Angeles City Councilman Ed Reyes started his career in the Los Angeles Planning Department, and now wants to get rid of the the "zombies" in the planning department.
Has the U.S. Become a Banana Republic?
The huge deficits and social security privatization promoted by the Bush Administration makes an economic crisis almost inevitable, Princeton economist warns.
New 'Micros' Cast Deciding Vote In 2004 Election
Between the exurban and rural like the "Micropolitan" areas.
Get out of the Suburbs While You Can
The end of cheap oil is going to change everything: where you live, where you work and how you feed yourself, warns James Howard Kunstler.
Exurbs Are Republicans' New Frontier
97 of the nation's 100 fastest-growing counties supported Bush, putting these exurban areas firmly on the political map.
Reviewing How The Government Misuses Eminent Domain
The Claremont Institute review's Steven Greenhut's book, "Abuse of Power: How the Government Misuses Eminent Domain."
Planning By Ballot Measures
Citizens across the country voted on how they want their communities to grow.
It's The Cities, Stupid
After reviewing the familiar red/blue election map, The Stranger concludes that urban liberals live in the Urban Archipelago, the United Cities of America.
America's Obsession with Consumption
The greatest moral threat to the United States is not gay marriage, writes Derrick Jackson, but the inability to live within our means in a world of want.
Mapping The 2004 Presidential Election Results
Researchers at the University of Michigan prepare a fascinating set of maps and 'cartograms' showing the results from the 2004 presidential election.
Urban Voters Are The Democratic Base
This editorial argues that the future of the democratic parties lies in reorienting the party line towards urban issues.
Golf Course Development Expansion Runs Into Trouble
Traffic and school have emerged as central issues in plans to expand Turf Valley Resort development in western Howard County, Maryland.
New Political Party Based On Sustainable Urbanism
'Projet Montréal', is a new municipal political party founded in November, 2004, and based on sustainability.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
