By the Bay

Exempting Suburbia

How suburban sprawl gets special treatment in our tax code

Cupertino For All

I remember Vallco Mall. Growing up, I would often go there to watch movies at the AMC with my friends and family. I always…

Subsidizing Suburbia

A forgotten history of how the government created suburbia

Why I Love Ford GoBike Share

The other day I had to get from the Mission to a bar near Powell. I was pressed for time, and the next Bart was 10 minutes away. I also did not want to take a Lyft or Uber because I was so close to the Bart line.

We Should Be Building Cities for People, Not Cars

The way we live is shaped by our infrastructure — the public spaces, building codes, and utilities that serve a city or region. It can act as the foundation for thriving communities, but it can also establish unhealthy patterns when designed…

Empathy for the Devil

Loan application.