by admin | Jul 8, 2015 | Books, Chicago, Economic development, Education, Government, Political philosophy
A very curious op-ed article appeared Monday (July 6) in the Chicago Tribune. Tom Geoghegan, best known as a liberal lawyer who represents labor unions, made a plea for more taxes. Not just any taxes for any reason, but “Tax me, please, so Illinois can compete.” Let...
by admin | Jun 21, 2015 | Civil rights, Government, History, Public safety, Racism, Religion
Less than three weeks ago, on June 2, a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus mysteriously crashed a red light on Lake St. during the evening rush hour, jumped the curb on the eastern side of Michigan Ave., and killed one pedestrian while injuring several others. The...
by admin | Jun 2, 2015 | Climate, Disaster, Disaster policy, Government, Resilience, Urban Planning
Two years ago, in June 2013, I participated in a day-long meeting in New York hosted by the Regional Plan Association (RPA) and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, helping explore the coastal policy implications of Hurricane Sandy. These two organizations were...
by admin | May 26, 2015 | Books, Climate, Disaster, Disaster policy, Environment, Government, Public safety, Resilience, Urban Planning
One benefit of increased attention to hazards and climate change within the planning profession is a growing array of valuable literature that can benefit practicing planners and widen the scope of thinking on the subject among academics. This review of books...
by admin | Apr 5, 2015 | Blogging, Climate, Disaster, Disaster policy, Government, Resilience, Science
In response to my good friend, Allison Hardin, planner and floodplain manager in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, posting on Facebook the article referenced in my last post from the Post & Courier covering my and Matt Hauer’s presentations last week at the...
by admin | Mar 14, 2015 | Climate, Disaster, Government, Political philosophy, Resilience, Science, Urban Planning
Now suppose I go to Florida but decide never to utter the word “mosquitos.” Will that make the little buggers go away? Or suppose I refuse to say “cockroaches.” Does that mean they would never infest my apartment or condo? Finally, let us imagine that, on my trip to...
