Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax
A strong housing movement needs strong politicians as allies.
Jun 22, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias
Activists in Austin Have a Novel Plan to Tackle its Affordable-Housing Crisis Activists in Austin Have a Novel Plan to Tackle its Affordable-Housing Crisis
Hint: It involves the passage of the largest affordable-housing bond in the city’s history, plus calls for cooperatives and community land trusts.
Jun 8, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
Meet the Rising New Housing Movement That Wants to Create Homes for All Meet the Rising New Housing Movement That Wants to Create Homes for All
From rent regulation to social housing, activists are pushing for serious solutions to the affordable-housing crisis.
May 24, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
How a Small City Is Taking on the Big Power of Dark Money How a Small City Is Taking on the Big Power of Dark Money
Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Tempe to Nashville and beyond.
Mar 30, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office
Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Philly to Kansas City and beyond.
Feb 28, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South
Thanks to a savvy, progressive coalition, Austinites will no longer have to work through heart attacks, flus, and stomach bugs.
Feb 16, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
A New Housing-Rights Movement Has the Real-Estate Industry Running Scared A New Housing-Rights Movement Has the Real-Estate Industry Running Scared
In cities across the country, tenants are demanding robust regulations to keep rents affordable and stop unjust evictions.
Feb 9, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
The Federal Government Is Unraveling—but the State of Our Cities Is Strong The Federal Government Is Unraveling—but the State of Our Cities Is Strong
Dispatches from the urban resistance, from Philadelphia to Seattle and beyond
Jan 31, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
From Seattle to St. Petersburg: Highlights of the Urban Resistance, Year 1 From Seattle to St. Petersburg: Highlights of the Urban Resistance, Year 1
During the darkness of Trump’s first year, cities helped lead the fight for immigrants’ rights, racial justice, and fundamental equality.
Jan 16, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
The Far-Right Campaign to Destroy Our National Monuments The Far-Right Campaign to Destroy Our National Monuments
The attack on Bears Ears was just the first successful salvo of a robust offensive backed by dark money and powerful allies in Washington.
Dec 20, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias