Would Capping Office Space Ease San Francisco’s Housing Crunch?
Proposition E would put a moratorium on new commercial real estate if affordable housing goals aren’t met. But critics aren’t convinced it would be effective.
Buttigieg’s Infrastructure Plan Calls for a National Vision Zero
The Democratic candidate’s $1 trillion pledge to upgrade roads, utilities, and public transportation has an emphasis on road safety and climate adaptation.
Micromobility, Meet the Teamsters
Spin’s San Francisco workers have voted to join the local Teamsters union—a micromobility milestone made possible by a new state law.
What Have We Done to Lunch?
From the Automat to Sweetgreen Outpost, grabbing a bite during the workday has long sacrificed human contact and flavor to value and efficiency.
America After Climate Change, Mapped
With “The 2100 Project: An Atlas for A Green New Deal,” the McHarg Center tries to visualize how the warming world will reshape the United States.
An Urban Agenda for the 2020 Candidates
Some 99 mayors have a new policy agenda for the presidential candidates. Their message: Fund the priorities our local citizens are actually talking to us about.
The Toll of Parenting on the American Woman’s Workweek
Though they pick up more hours than ever, mothers’ proportion in the workforce has stalled, finds a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research.
For Many WeWork Employees, the Job Is About to Change
The co-working giant is letting 2,400 employees go and outsourcing 1,000 cleaning and facilities jobs as part of a company-wide belt-tightening.
Car-Mounted Ads Take a New Direction: Data Collection
A startup called Firefly puts sensor-equipped advertising screens on top of Uber and Lyft vehicles. Now they do more than marketing: They collect data.
Why Is California Approving So Many New Oil Wells?
Drilling and fracking permits are up since Governor Newsom took office. But it’s not totally clear why.
How Seattle’s City Council Race Became the Amazon Election
Amazon contributed more than a million dollars to a pro-business PAC in Seattle city council races. But that wasn’t the biggest tech spend in local elections.
The Empty Promise of the Clear Plastic Backpack
Since the 1990s, transparent plastic book bags have been promoted as a security solution after school shootings and terror attacks. But their true effects are hazy.
What’s Missing From Apple’s $2.5 Billion Housing Plan
Apple is the latest tech giant to commit funds to California’s housing crisis. But experts say the largest barrier to housing is not money; it's political will.
This Land Is Your Land: A City Returns a Stolen Island to a Native Tribe
The Wiyot Tribe was driven from California’s Duluwat Island in 1860. After decades of lobbying by the tribe, the Eureka City Council returned it.
Pete Buttigieg’s Climate Vision: Local Fixes for a Planet in Crisis
The South Bend mayor’s approach to the climate crisis reflects his recent experiences with Indiana floods, and his belief that cities can lead with solutions.
What WeWork’s Demise Could Do to NYC Real Estate
The troubled coworking company is the largest office tenant in New York City. What happens to the city’s commercial real estate market if it goes under?
South Bend’s Mayoral Election Could Decide More than Pete Buttigieg's Replacement
Pete Buttigieg's former chief of staff, James Mueller, is vying with a Republican challenger to be the next mayor of South Bend, Indiana.
Why the Bay Area Is Having a Massive Power Outage
Wildfire risks have led the embattled California utility PG&E to order a preemptive electric grid shutdown, leaving more than 2 million at risk of losing power.