Government / Politics
The Los Alamos Leadership Vacuum
What do you do when your county administrator, transportation director, police chief, community development director, and human resources manager positions are all vacant?
Bush, Kerry Differ Starkly On The Environment
The differences between George Bush and John Kerry on environmental issues.
U.S. Election: Top Three Environmental Issues
The outcome of the U.S. presidential election will impact three critical environmental issues.
Bush's Assault On The Environment
The Bush administration has dismantled many of the environmental protections put in place by previous Republican presidents including Nixon, Reagan, and the current President Bush's father George H.W. Bush.
Bush And Kerry's Misleading Promises Of Energy Independence
An analysis of how George Bush and John Kerry are misleading U.S. voters with promises of energy independence.
U.S. Election: Environmental Issues In a Nutshell
A concise overview of the environmental platforms of U.S. presidential candidates John Kerry and George Bush.
The Military's Pass On Pollution
There are almost 30 million Americans living within 10 miles of military sites slated for Superfund cleanup -- and the Bush Administration is passing the cost to clean up these contaminated bases to the affected communities.
Environmental Policy Hastening Biblical 'End Times'?
Some influential Christian fundamentalist politicians oppose environmental protection laws on the grounds that ecological destruction will bring about the Apocalypse.
Are Megastores More Important Than Housing?
The CSM argues that the high court can't let cities and states take someone's land simply to avoid raising taxes.
Conservatives And Conservation
Presidential candidates quietly vie for the crucial support of traditionally conservative voters who are also serious about conservation.
Is Smart Growth A National Issue?
Bush and Kerry would do well to make metropolitan policy a priority on the national agenda.
City Fiscal Conditions In 2004
Cities are responding to the deteriorating fiscal conditions in a variety of ways. The most common response has been to raise or institute new fees and charges for services.
Decision 2004: Where's the urban agenda?
There's no shortage of challenges facing America's cities -- too bad neither candidates are addressing them.
L.A. City Hall's Mystery Blogger
A 'mystery' blogger within Los Angeles City Hall has pulled the plug on his/her blog after too much publicity.
Fears Over Yucca Mountain Could Spell Trouble For Bush
The controversial nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada is causing some residents in this swing state to re-think their support for President Bush.
The Corruption of Environmental Science
Andrew Revkin of The New York Times has written what may be the definitive account of the battle over science politicization in and around the Bush administration.
Voting Differences Between Inner Suburbs And Exurbs
Political party affiliation isrelated to distance from city center.
Communities Of Trust
Neal Peirce on the communication gaps that undermine the security of America's cities.
Kunstler on the Election: Why isn't it About Oil?
James Howard Kunstler deplores the "delusional" thinking on the part of Senator John Kerry that the chaos in the Middle East and America's gluttonous oil consumption are not related.
Malaysia's Five-point Guide On Planning
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister offers a five point urban planning guide for the country's municipal councils to follow.
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.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
