Are cities at risk of losing squirrels?
Book review: A common backyard forager could be in decline, but without the proper data we may not know until it’s too late. Nancy Castaldo’s "Squirrel" urges us to find out.
Book review: Co-ops, commons and the conundrum of cashing in on the American dream
Jonathan Tarleton’s "Homes for Living: The Fight for Social Housing and a New American Commons" shows what happens when a loophole in housing legislation opens the door to the privatization of a common good — and when an affordable home suddenly becomes a commodity.
The "vicious cycle of real estate mania" — and how we might find our way home
Book review: In "The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances," Kevin Fagan humanizes the housing crisis like never before.
A call for people-centered historic preservation
'Managing the Magic of Old Places' offers a new vision for preservation that maintains its relevance while prioritizing the lived experience of residents of historic places.
What if all buildings — and their stories — had the right to remain?
Book review: In “Preserving with Purpose,” author Amy Hetletvedt offers an alternative approach to using old buildings to benefit communities, instead of only focusing on saving only those deemed “worthy.”