Urban Planning and Development

View through Montana ranch entrance to rangeland with a view of central Montana shows snow covered Crazy Mountains in the background. The Crazy Mountains rise to over 11,000 feet and are located north of Interstate-90 between Billings and Bozeman Montana; they can be seen for many miles along this stretch of Interstate.

Welcome to Bozangeles! Welcome to Bozangeles!

The greater Bozeman, Montana, region has become ground zero for rampant luxury development that is taking the “public” out of public lands.

Mar 27, 2025 / Erica Etelson

A restaurant on Atlanta’s BeltLine trail.

How Atlanta Became a Walkable City How Atlanta Became a Walkable City

The Beltline and Georgia's experiment in pedestrian spaces.

Mar 17, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

Parts of LA Are Not Going to Be Habitable

Parts of LA Are Not Going to Be Habitable Parts of LA Are Not Going to Be Habitable

Insurers have figured out that risk is too high in parts of California. We need to re-conceive how people are housed, and fast.

Mar 12, 2025 / Column / Kate Wagner

A teenager lying on a couch watching something on their phone.

The “Teenage Dream” in an Era of Isolation The “Teenage Dream” in an Era of Isolation

Curfew restrictions and the policing of public spaces prevent teens from “getting into trouble.” But to some, it feels like it’s preventing them from getting anywhere at all.

Feb 19, 2025 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

The Brown Berets, who newly declassified documents reveal were the target of illegal CIA surveillance in the 1960s and ’70s, are still active, as seen here in this 2017 protest against white supremacist activists in San Diego. What we don’t know is whether the CIA has ever really backed off.

The CIA Illegally Spied on Puerto Rican and Mexican American Activists for Decades The CIA Illegally Spied on Puerto Rican and Mexican American Activists for Decades

And is probably still at it. As newly released classified documents confirm activists’ long-held suspicions, the disclosures should also alert us to current dangers.

Jan 16, 2025 / Roberto Lovato

Jimmy Carter at a press conference

As an Ex-President, Jimmy Carter Fought for Peace As an Ex-President, Jimmy Carter Fought for Peace

He did more to advocate for peace as an ex-president than most politicians did in their entire career.

Dec 29, 2024 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel

2024: Hottest Year on Record

2024: Hottest Year on Record 2024: Hottest Year on Record

The gamble of denying climate change.

Dec 27, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

The Chinatown Friendship Gate in Philadelphia.

The “Save Chinatown” Coalition Goes on the Defensive in Philadelphia The “Save Chinatown” Coalition Goes on the Defensive in Philadelphia

The construction of a new basketball arena threatens to fill the neighborhood with more traffic and raise rents.

Dec 12, 2024 / StudentNation / Amber X. Chen and Lucy Tobier

Woman at a rally holds a sign that reads

Resisting Mass Deportation Under Donald Trump Resisting Mass Deportation Under Donald Trump

Here in Chicago, we’ve developed effective, grassroots strategies for defending our immigrant communities.

Nov 14, 2024 / Anthony J. Quezada and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa

A depiction of the Broadway Linear Park from 32nd Street in Manhattan.

Can New York’s Most Famous Street be Turned into a Park? Can New York’s Most Famous Street be Turned into a Park?

The effort to transform Broadway into a pedestrian space.

Oct 31, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

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