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What Rural Residents Can Learn From the Factory-Farm Rollout To Resist Data Centers

Op-ed: Unlike the CAFO era, rural communities are asking questions before the statutes are locked in. But do rural residents have the power to say no?

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Evicted Students Miss Class and Fall Behind. Tulsa Schools Want To Change That.

Tulsa is one of several cities trying to combat the chronic absenteeism and poor grades of students facing eviction.

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How This CDFI Network Is Collaborating to Close the Racial Asset Gap

Sponsored: By bringing leadership from organizations across the country together, the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs works to close the asset gap and build communities where people belong.

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Does Fresno Need a Dedicated Arts & Culture Department?

Fresno is the largest city in California without its own arts and culture department, office, or division at City Hall. With the City of Fresno taking over administration of the annual Measure P compe...

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A Critical Few Weeks Ahead for Community Development Finance

The Treasury Department has finally announced $289 million in stalled CDFI awards. Meanwhile, proposed Community Reinvestment Act reforms threaten the bank capital that CDFIs rely upon.

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How Federal Park Grants Help Reshape American Cities: Fueling Local Economic Development

Sponsored: Discover how federal ORLP grants help cities turn urban parks into powerful engines for local economic growth and job creation.

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Nepal’s Water Infrastructure Is Failing, So Residents Are Reviving an Ancient Solution

With floods and contamination overwhelming Kathmandu’s water systems, communities are restoring traditional stone spouts that once served as the valley's primary water source.

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The Weekly Wrap: NYC Releases Records Showing Officials Lied About Toxic Air Quality

Texas cities fight to keep public utilities, cities swap Flock cameras for other brands, and more.

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The Most Important Sanctuary Policy Is a Data Retention Policy

Op-ed: Cities cannot stop every federal demand for information. They can stop collecting and keeping information they do not need.

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This Washington Town Is Burning – All According to Plan

The idyllic mountain town of Roslyn was nearly wiped out by a wildfire a few years ago. Now, it's learning to fight fire with fire.

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The Home Field Advantage: Local Power in Mega-Event Governance

Join us to learn from local leaders who've worked to ensure their communities benefit from big events coming to town.

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Can Light Rail Survive Vancouver, Washington’s New Bridge?

The cost to replace the aging I-5 span between Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, has grown past $14 billion. But plans for the bridge’s transit line are only shrinking.

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Data Center Permitting Models Are Forgetting About These Transportation Costs

Op-ed: Local governments need a new framework for evaluating construction‑phase transportation to avoid saddling communities with undisclosed impacts.

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Housing Stability Is Good Climate Policy

Op-ed: The climate and housing movements often frame their goals as being in competition. But housing affordability and climate action reinforce one another when designed together.

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This Qualitative Framework Uncovers Community Needs

Sponsored: When quantitative data wasn’t enough, CTC Midsouth called upon a “measuring love” framework for asking the community what they need.

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The Weekly Wrap: The EPA Wants To Let Data Centers Skip Public Comment

Gutting fair housing enforcement, heat wave deaths, and more.

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These U.S. Cities Are Rewarding Careful Drivers With Fewer Red Lights

To reduce high-speed crashes, Albuquerque and Portland are using a strategy where traffic signals default to red until a vehicle approaches.

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Green Roofs Can Help Cool Cities in the Summer Heat, But Building Them Is Only the First Step

Op-ed: The success of green roofs depends on more than just good intentions and engineering – they need long-term love and care.

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Charlottesville Built a Food Equity Plan. It Never Built the System To Carry It Out.

After 2017’s white supremacist rally put the city in the spotlight, Charlottesville passed one of America’s most ambitious food equity initiatives. Nearly a decade later, many of the goals set by its ...

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How Northeast Los Angeles Created a Playbook To Fight Back Against Speculators

In less than two years, this nonprofit has moved more than 50 housing units off the speculative market for good.

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How Northeast Los Angeles Created a Playbook To Fight Back Against Speculators

In less than two years, this nonprofit has moved more than 50 housing units off the speculative market for good.

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Preparing for Climate Disaster: How Communities Are Organizing for Long-Term Recovery

Join us to learn about solutions for recovery and protecting inherited land after climate-related disasters.

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Chicago Police Promised To ‘Fix’ Secret Traffic Stops. A Year Later, the Problem Has Gotten Worse.

Chicago police are making fewer traffic stops. But a new investigation finds half of stops are still not being reported to oversight agencies, despite a state law mandating disclosure.

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The Weekly Wrap: More Cities Cancel Flock Contracts

Power restored in Gary, Colorado River plan in flux, and more

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I’ve Visited More Than 200 Cities. Here’s What U.S. Cities Can Learn From the Global South.

Op-ed: From Thailand's markets to West Africa's street economies, a Black urbanist reflects on how great cities create opportunities for participation.

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Baltimore Is Rethinking What It Means To Call 911 — And Who Responds

The city wants to stop health crises before they happen and is creating a new service to do that when people call 911.

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A Swarm of Solar ‘Bees’ Are Coming to Western North Carolina Community Hubs

Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.

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Green Roofs Can Help Cool Cities in the Summer Heat, But Building Them Is Only the First Step

Op-ed: The success of green roofs depends on more than just good intentions and engineering – they need long-term love and care.

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