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Any plan to sufficiently capture land values has to contend with the existing political economy of our cities, and, as it stands, U.S. urban policy is dominated by propertied interests.

Rents Are Skyrocketing. Let’s Buy Back the Land. | NOEMA

noemamag.com

If my theory is correct, a lot of these freight rail disruptions will linger, and then at some point there will be pressure from farmers and from commodity shippers to say: 'It’s not only not getting better, it’s getting worse. And if you want to start having toxic chemicals shipped by trucks on the highway, where there’s minivans and much higher rates of collisions and accidents, then that’s what we’ll need to do.' But is that what’s best for the country?

Rail Workers Want Tracks Publicly Owned. Is That So Radical?

legendary, controversial executive

While the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released broadband availability data, this must be supplemented with more current and localized insight directly from residents and businesses in the community. Organizations like State of Ohio are launching speed tests to collect more accurate internet speed data.

Why GIS Is a Part of Every Broadband Conversation

Richard Leadbeater

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