Politics & Government Today Is Election Day, So Let’s Talk About Voter Turnout By Matt Goodman | 1 month ago It will probably be abysmal, again. That doesn't mean we shouldn't point that out. Again.
Good Public Transit Are We Entering the Golden Era of the Bus? By Peter Simek | 1 month ago Negative attitudes about the bus prevail, but increasingly urban planners are turning to the lowly bus in their search for sustainable transit.
Politics What Can Texas Cities Do When State Legislators Admit to Hating Them? By Matt Goodman | 2 months ago I present to you Dennis Bonnen, speaker of the Texas House: "My goal is for this to be the worst session in the history of the Legislature for cities and counties."
Good Public Transit DART Is (Finally) Ready to Redo Its Bus System By Peter Simek | 2 months ago The transit agency has hired the consultant who helped revolutionize the Seattle and Houston bus networks.
Good Public Transit Why Do American Cities Hate the Bus? By Peter Simek | 2 months ago Dallas is not the only U.S. city with a cruddy bus system. A new book argues the challenges are both political and bureaucratic.
Local Government This Is How Engineers Ruin Cities By Peter Simek | 3 months ago Strong Towns offers a look into the playbook civil engineers use to thwart public will and ruin public places
Movies A New York Filmmaker’s Doc Gives New Life to a Texas Political Voice By Todd Jorgenson | 3 months ago “Molly Ivins is more relevant today than when she was living," Janice Engel says about the outspoken Texas political columnist, who died in 2007.
Local Government Mayor Eric Johnson Has Another New Gig By Peter Simek | 3 months ago The recently elected mayor has taken a partner position with public finance law firm Locke Lord
Politics Which Dems Are Dallas Donors Supporting? By Peter Simek | 4 months ago In early fundraising, Beto is winning Dallas, but Sanders, Warren, and Buttigieg are making Inroads
Policy Texas State Government Not Alone In Stripping Cities of Political Power By Peter Simek | 4 months ago In 2019, state governments continued their attempt to preemptively limit municipalities' ability to regulate businesses, protect civil rights
Politics How Philip Kingston Helped Eric Johnson Become Mayor By Eric Celeste | 4 months ago A tale of enmity, cash, politics, and the pairing that did Scott Griggs in.
Politics Early Campaign Donations Show A Major Fight For Texas Legislative Seats in 2020 By James Russell | 5 months ago Let's break down these financial reports.
