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L.A.’s Alternative Bookstores Put Community And Culture First
(Photo by Devon Divine / Unsplash) Theodore Henderson knows the value of libraries and cafes, often the only place unhoused people can access a bathroom. But at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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In These Cities, Car-Free Streets Are Here To Stay
In San Francisco, JFK Promenade is now awash with bikers, pedestrians and cultural activities. (Photo by btwashburn / What happens when you close down a city street to cars? More people do...
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These Local Governments Are Using Federal Aid to Cancel Medical Debt
(Photo by Alexander Grey / Unsplash) Toledo City Council just approved a plan to turn $1.6 million in public dollars into as much as $240 million in economic stimulus, targeted at some of the Ohio...
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In El Paso, Immigration Brings An $8 Billion Economic Boon
(Photo by Robin Kanouse / CC BY-NC 2.0) This story was co-published with El Paso Matters as part of our joint Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship For Borderland Narratives. Amid ongoing claims that...
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Indigenous Communities Are Decolonizing Childcare
An FCFN meeting at the Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College (Photo courtesy of FCFN) According to Govinda Budrow, most childcare in tribal communities doesn’t reflect their values or traditions....
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What Comes Next After Abolishing Parking Mandates?
(Photo by John Matychuk / Unsplash) This op-ed was originally published by Strong Towns. It should not surprise anyone that parking reform is sweeping the nation. It’s not often that policymakers have...
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Lessons From California’s Public-Private Approach to Supporting Small...
Los Angeles (Photo by Thomas Hawk via CC BY-NC 2.0) When the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns forced small businesses in California to close, many faced the challenge of paying employees and generally...
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Black-Owned Wine And Jazz Bar Brings Culture And Community To Grand Rapids
Guests take in a live performance at GRNoir. (Photo courtesty of GRNoir) Wine is a $70 billion industry, but it tends to be dominated by white vineyard owners, vintners and sommeliers. Although Black...
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France’s Plan For Solar Panels On Parking Lots Is Just The Start Of An Urban...
(Photo by J E Koonce / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) This article was originally published in The Conversation UK. France has approved legislation that will require all car parks with more than 80 spaces to be...
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New York Activists Are Trying to Change How Banking Gets Done
(Photo by Nathaniel_U / CC BY 2.0) This story was originally published by Yes! Magazine. With $10 trillion in assets at their collective disposal, big banks like Chase and Wells Fargo could do a lot...
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Cities Are Bringing A Racial Equity Lens To Zoning And Planning Processes
(Photo by Louisville Images / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Leah Goodridge has had quite a year. In her day job as a New York City housing rights attorney, she works on behalf of tenants going through the eviction...
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NYC Led The Way On Right To Counsel For People Facing Eviction. Now Its...
(Photo by Michaela Loheit / CC BY-ND 2.0) In 2017, New York City passed its Right To Counsel law, becoming the first city in the country to guarantee free attorneys to people facing eviction....
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Housing In Brief: Newsom Agrees To Fund Local Governments’ Homeless Services
Dominique Walker, left, and Sharena Thomas, both from the group Moms 4 Housing, cheer during a rally outside of City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Newsom...
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This California City Needs Housing. But Is A New Development Destined To Burn?
A California Army National Guard helicopter flies over Camp Fire in Northern California, Nov. 14, 2018. (Still from U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Crystal Housman / California National...
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Texas Is Trying To Fight Pedestrian And Cyclist Deaths With Words. Is It Enough?
(Photo by deckerme / CC BY-SA 2.0) On a July night in downtown Austin, a sedan struck two pedestrians, reportedly leaving both with serious injuries. Video published by Fox 7 Austin shows the pair had...
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Economics In Brief: Strike While The Iron Is Hot
(Photo by Acton Crawford / Unsplash) Congress Intervenes To Force Rail Workers To Accept Contract For months, freight railway worker unions have been locked in a tense conflict with companies over pay...
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How To Steer Money For Drinking Water To Communities That Need It Most
Photo by George Thomas / (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) This article was originally published in The Conversation. When storms like Hurricane Ian strike, many people have to cope afterward with losing water...
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In Detroit, Helping Small Businesses Log Online
(Photo courtesy of Nappy Stock) When COVID-19 forced the world to go virtual, some businesses — like those in the East Warren district of Detroit — were forced to make that transition with fewer...
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Guaranteed Income Initiatives Are Moving From Pilots To Policies
(Photo by Samantha Hurley / Burst) In February 2019, Michael D. Tubbs, mayor of Stockton, California, launched a radical experiment. He started one of the nation’s first guaranteed income pilots,...
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New York City Expands Domestic Violence Intervention Program
(Photo by Picsea / Unsplash) This article is being co-published with The Imprint, a national nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice. Each week in neighborhoods across New York...
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