United States
Clearing Out Fannie's 'Phantoms'
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need stronger regulation so they don't threaten the US financial system.
Anti-Bush Backlash Among Property Owners, Ranchers
Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.
U.S. States, Cities Have A Lot At Stake in This Presidential Election
Neil Peirce explains that for states and local governments, the difference between Bush and Kerry is not insignificant.
Faith-Based Science
Carol Towarnicky is worried about the 'politicizing' of science.
Real Estate And Construction Salary Survey
The Slatin Report looks as executive compensation in the real estate and construction industries.
Kerry And Bush Poles Apart On Climate Change
While President Bush has been refusing to address climate change through legislation, Senator John Kerry is advocating much stronger measures to combat it.
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac In A Nutshell
The History News Network provides a brief introduction to these hugely influential Government Sponsored Enterprises -- and shows why their lack of public accountability in terms of their finances is of such concern to the Justice Department.
The Most Pro-suburban Sprawl Article Ever Published?
Sprawl critic Joel Hirschhorn takes aim at "The Autonomist Manifesto" that appeared in the New York Times Magazine.
Evaluating With The Public
Evaluation should be integrated into all phases of planning projects, especially public participation.
Report: Sprawl Kills?
A new study by Rand Corporation claims that living in the suburbs takes four years all of your life.
Climate Change/Hurricane Connection Ignored
The extreme weather ravaging the Carribean and Florida may well be linked to climate change -- but you'd never know it by watching the news.
Mountains of Debate Concerning Bush's Mining Policy
Traces the administration's efforts to allow mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.
Bush, Kerry, And The Environment
Comparing the environmental philosophies of George Bush and John Kerry.
How Government Affects Cities
Governance affects the long-term competitiveness of the metropolitan economy.
Homeland Security To Buy Entire Town For Terror Drills
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security will purchase an entire town to conduct anti-terrorism training.
Signs That Gentrification Is Just Around The Corner
Travel & Leisure magazine profiles four neighborhoods on the verge of gentrification.
Top Cities For E-Government
Survey ranks U.S. cities for delivery of services and information via the Internet.
The Hummer Is For Wimps
The Hummer looks like a bicycle next to the International CXT. This new truck that gives seven miles a gallon may be the world's "least eco-friendly production vehicle."
A Social, Moral And Environmental Case For Driving More
John Tierney questions prevailing beliefs about urban sprawl, suburbs, and the automobile.
Practice What You Teach
Buying a home in a New Urbanist neighborhood in Eugene, Oregon becomes a practical lesson on the line separating academic discussions on New Urbanism and personal lifestyle choices for Professor Sriram Khé.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
