Urban Planning and Development

Fighting for Fair Representation in North Carolina

Fighting for Fair Representation in North Carolina Fighting for Fair Representation in North Carolina

District maps approved by the Republican-dominated state legislature disadvantage black communities. Locals are trying to change that before the next Census.

Jan 20, 2022 / Khalil Abdullah

Eric Adams Election Party

The Mayor Nobody Knows The Mayor Nobody Knows

Eric Adams takes office without having had much to say about how—or in whose interests—he’ll govern New York City.

Dec 27, 2021 / Ross Barkan

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We’re Spending Money on War When We Could Be Building Roads We’re Spending Money on War When We Could Be Building Roads

Our problem in this country isn’t lack of funds, no matter what the Republicans, Manchin, and Sinema may claim.

Nov 25, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

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What if City Governments Paid Reparations? What if City Governments Paid Reparations?

Evanston, Ill., will lead the way in December, when it awards Black residents the first reparations provided by a municipal government.

Nov 2, 2021 / Mattea Kramer

India Walton Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere

India Walton Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere India Walton Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere

Buffalo’s transformation is the fruit of years of struggle.

Oct 19, 2021 / Feature / JoAnn Wypijewski

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The LA Olympics Are Being Planned Behind Closed Doors The LA Olympics Are Being Planned Behind Closed Doors

The city council is making arrangements for the 2028 games without public transparency or accountability.

Oct 15, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

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We Are on the Precipice of a Housing Disaster We Are on the Precipice of a Housing Disaster

The average household debt burden has only grown during the pandemic—where is the legislative action?

Sep 17, 2021 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

India Walton

The Resilience of India Walton The Resilience of India Walton

The union nurse from Buffalo is fighting to become the first socialist mayor of a major US city since 1960.

Sep 15, 2021 / Raina Lipsitz

When It Rains in Detroit

When It Rains in Detroit When It Rains in Detroit

Even an ordinary rainfall in the Motor City can prompt devastating floods, turning the fortunes of many upside down.

Sep 10, 2021 / Bilal Baydoun

To Survive Climate Change, We Need to Rebuild the World as We Know It

To Survive Climate Change, We Need to Rebuild the World as We Know It To Survive Climate Change, We Need to Rebuild the World as We Know It

Extreme weather events like Hurricane Ida prove that we need to rethink everything we think we know about the built and natural worlds.

Sep 6, 2021 / Jake Bittle

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