Fishing to Catch People Part 3: Buying the Fish
Would you move to another state if someone offered you $10,000 for a home downpayment? Free workspace? Zipline passes? A free mountain bike? across the country, small towns are looking for an edge as they go people-hunting.
Beyoncé and the Question: What is “Country” Music?
“Cowboy Carter” is raising tough questions about what country music is — and whether Black women can sing it.
Fishing to Catch People Part 2: Landing the Fish
There are at least three challenges rural communities need to resolve if they are going to land new residents.
Fishing to Catch People Part 1: Casting a Line
What would it take for rural America to reel in more residents? Jobs. But a couple of researchers argue that there companies don’t have to move there — just the people.
The Three R’s of Recovery
Plants close. Relationships end. Jobs disappear. Change sucks. How do we get better at it?
Doing Well By Doing Good
We have this growing misconception that corporations are people. But they aren’t. And that’s not why they give back to communities.
Whatever Happened to Saving for a Rainy Day?
We don’t save for rainy days anymore. Here’s how we might start.
Affordable Housing Part 4: Location, Vocation and Motivation
It’s hard to know where to start in addressing our complex affordable housing problem. Here are three places we can focus our attention.
The Ultimate Super Bowl Quiz for NonGambling, NonFootball Experts
With record numbers of bettors — and record numbers of newbies — watching this year’s Super Bowl, break out this Super Bowl quiz at your Super Bowl party….
Why Is It So Hard to Hear Good News?: Velcro, Algorithms, Politics and Snickers Bars
A further look at why, when some things are going well in the US, so many people feel so negative about so many things. It’s not just our negativity bias.
Affordable Housing Part 3: Converting NIMBY’s to YIMBY’s
Converting NIMBY’s to YIMBY’s involves addressing their fears systematically.
Affordable Housing Part 2: Fact Checking NIMBY’s Greatest Fears
My experience having affordable housing down the street was that it had no effect on my property value. But the plural of anecdote is not data. What the data shows about the impact of affordable housing on property values may surprise you.