Government / Politics

Market forces alone haven't been able to generate needed investments in areas devastated by Katrina, and people have nothing to return to without those investments. A new idea has promise.

February 17, 2006 - Common Dreams

Connections to "disgraced" lobbyist Jack Abramoff are getting in the way of Richard W. Pombo's primary "political obsessions" -- the Endangered Species Act.

February 16, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

California environmentalists criticize Bush administration's plan to sale of over 300,000 acres of public land.

February 14, 2006 - The North County Times

The two planners who oversaw highly successful growth in Vancouver for 20 years are calling it quits.

February 10, 2006 - The Vancouver Sun

Eighty-five evangelical Christian leaders urge religious conservatives to combat global warming.

February 9, 2006 - The Washington Post

How did a city capitalize on a three-hour sporting event to develop a clear set of goals for urban revitalization?

February 8, 2006 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Shortfalls in promised aid from Washington to rebuild New Orleans have led Mayor Ray Nagin to consider asking for help from abroad.

February 8, 2006 - Truthout

The challenges are great, but city officials and business leaders are hopeful that Detroit will build upon its successful Superbowl weekend.

February 8, 2006 - The Detroit News

As Mayor John Street's eight-year term comes to a close, it's clear he has accomplished much locally, but how much has the city's reputation really improved?

February 6, 2006 - Philadelphia City Paper

Only one day after President Bush used the State of the Union address to promote alternative energy sources, his energy secretary and national economic adviser are backing away from the comments, saying, 'the president didn't mean it literally.'

February 3, 2006 - Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau

Armed with 14,000 signatures, a community group petitions to restrict city's eminent domain authority to a 'strictly defined public use'.

February 2, 2006 - San Diego Union Tribune

In advance of President George W. Bush's State of the Union address, William Rivers Pitt looks at widespread poverty and the ruins of New Orleans to state, "the state of this union is not good."

February 2, 2006 - Truthout

In his state of the union address, President Bush says the U.S. is "addicted to oil" and alternate energy source will break its dependence.

February 1, 2006 - CNN

Despite early promises to support a swift recovery after Hurricane Katrina, slow Federal cleanup of debris and inadequate provision of suitable housing for evacuees are slowing rebuilding efforts.

January 30, 2006 - The Washington Post

Tom Thompson argues that eminent domain has been abused throughout U.S. history.

January 29, 2006 - The Seattle Times

In order to avoid creating 'another bureaucracy', Bush does not support creation of a federal corporation to purchase and redevelop damaged homes.

January 28, 2006 - The Advocate

Former Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Fred Salvucci defends the Big Dig and calls for the State to honor its transit commitments.

January 27, 2006 - The Boston Globe

Strategists take note as Virginia’s new governor tackles sprawl. Could "smart growth" tip the next presidential election?

January 26, 2006 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Is there an inherent bias in the geographic and racial-ethnic patterns of Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) boards?

January 24, 2006 - The Brookings Institution

Conservative leader Stephen Harper, who will become Canada's new prime minister has promised to opt out of the Kyoto treaty.

January 24, 2006 - Calgary Sun