Jun
18
The One Thing That Will Make or Break Cities of the Future
From Pittsburgh to Shanghai, technology is eating manual labor.
2 min read
Super Cities
Where The World Happens
Jun
18
Reckoning Urban Technology and Policy
As cities evolve, security planning will require research and cooperation.
2 min read
Jun
09
The City-Based Gig Economy Is BS
From 2005 to 2017, the number of free agents — those who could pick up gigs — declined.
2 min read
Jun
09
Why Cities Are The Future
The most significant economic opportunity of our lifetimes
2 min read
May
29
Should Leaders Apologize?
Some leaders are consensus builders, others are benign dictators
2 min read
Mar
22
Why Cities Are The New Nation-States
Nation-states defined the 20th century. Cities will define the 21st century.
2 min read
Jan
30
When Healthcare Changes
World-class leaders — Bezos, Buffett, and Dimon — solving an intractable problem
1 min read
Jan
30
Strong Economics Drives Smart Statecraft
In less than thirteen years, American crude production increased by 2.5x.
1 min read
Jan
22
Amazon, the City Company
From food delivery via drone to last-mile logistics, Amazon may very well impact city living more than any other major company.
1 min read
Nov
29
The Tenth Circle of Hell
New York City’s subway is a hellscape
1 min read