United States

Cities And The Presidential Election

Neal Peirce on what the outcome of the presidential election means for the nation's states and cities.

October 1, 2004 - The Washington Post Writers Group

How Green Is Kerry?

The Seattle Times wraps up its week-long series on the presidential candidates' environmental stances.

October 1, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Why Did Russia Support The Kyoto Protocol?

The Economist analyzes the politics and economics behind the Russian government's decision to approve the Kyoto Protocol.

October 1, 2004 - The Economist

The Smart Growth Fantasy

Jane Galt argues that Smart Growth is, "to a large extent, a fantasy."

October 1, 2004 - Asymmetrical Information

Supreme Court To Rule On Eminent Domain

The Supreme Court will hear a case from Connecticut that will test the government's power of eminent domain.

October 1, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Russian Govt. Approves Kyoto Protocol

Russian ratification of the international treaty would increase its influence.

September 30, 2004 - The Washington Post

Preservation's Double-Edged Sword

Is UNESCO's World Heritage List a victim of its own success?

September 30, 2004 - Travel And Leisure

War -- What Is It Good For? Driving!

Future historian may conclude that America's leaders sent its soldiers halfway around the world to die for our cars.

September 30, 2004 - The Boston Globe

Clearing Out Fannie's 'Phantoms'

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need stronger regulation so they don't threaten the US financial system.

September 30, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Anti-Bush Backlash Among Property Owners, Ranchers

Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.

September 30, 2004 - AlterNet

U.S. States, Cities Have A Lot At Stake in This Presidential Election

Neil Peirce explains that for states and local governments, the difference between Bush and Kerry is not insignificant.

September 30, 2004 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Faith-Based Science

Carol Towarnicky is worried about the 'politicizing' of science.

September 29, 2004 - The Philadelphia Daily News

Real Estate And Construction Salary Survey

The Slatin Report looks as executive compensation in the real estate and construction industries.

September 29, 2004 - The Slatin Report

Kerry And Bush Poles Apart On Climate Change

While President Bush has been refusing to address climate change through legislation, Senator John Kerry is advocating much stronger measures to combat it.

September 29, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac In A Nutshell

The History News Network provides a brief introduction to these hugely influential Government Sponsored Enterprises -- and shows why their lack of public accountability in terms of their finances is of such concern to the Justice Department.

September 29, 2004 - History News Network

The Most Pro-suburban Sprawl Article Ever Published?

Sprawl critic Joel Hirschhorn takes aim at "The Autonomist Manifesto" that appeared in the New York Times Magazine.

September 29, 2004 - Common Dreams

Evaluating With The Public

Evaluation should be integrated into all phases of planning projects, especially public participation.

September 29, 2004 - American Planning Association

Report: Sprawl Kills?

A new study by Rand Corporation claims that living in the suburbs takes four years all of your life.

September 28, 2004 - Chicago Sun-Times

Climate Change/Hurricane Connection Ignored

The extreme weather ravaging the Carribean and Florida may well be linked to climate change -- but you'd never know it by watching the news.

September 28, 2004 - TomDispatch

Mountains of Debate Concerning Bush's Mining Policy

Traces the administration's efforts to allow mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.

September 28, 2004 - The St. Petersburg Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.