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A zoning variance can move faster than a neighborhood meeting. In many municipalities, the public notice window runs only 15 to 30 days. That is the whole…
Harrison Lockwood·17 min read
In 2023, municipal governments across the United States allocated a combined $137 billion to policing, while funding for social safety nets, public housing…
Harrison Lockwood·11 min read
In 1969, the Black Panther Party was feeding more children before school than the United States federal government. Their Free Breakfast for Children Program…
Harrison Lockwood·13 min read
Portland baristas filed more union petitions in the last four years than in the previous two decades combined. The owners' response—captive audience meetings…
Harrison Lockwood·9 min read