Editorials and Columns

Growing Challenges In The Modern West

Hartford Courant , August 24, 2008

If Demography Were Political Destiny

Huffington Post, August 23, 2008

Why Are the Democrats and Obama in Denver, of all Places?

Forbes.com, August 20, 2008

Smart Growth: The Good News About High Gas Prices

Washington Post, August 11, 2008

To make our cities healthier, think regional

Detroit Free Press, August 10, 2008

The Megapolitan West

Denver Post, August 08, 2008

Remaking America: The Effect of High Fuel Costs

The Anniston Star, August 07, 2008

EITC: Another place the federal government can help

Salt Lake Tribune, August 04, 2008

Pennsylvania: Schizophrenic State

The National Journal , August 02, 2008

Time to Rethink the Way We Do Housing in This Country

Houston Chronicle, August 02, 2008

Sun Corridor Next 'Shock City'

Arizona Republic Southeast Editorials Blog, July 29, 2008

Report Says West Suffering from Fed Apathy

Rocky Mountain News, July 25, 2008

The New Heartland: Nevada, Four Other States Must Seek Federal Partnerships To Meet Regional Needs

Las Vegas Sun, July 24, 2008

The urban West: Where the federal government can help

Salt Lake Tribune, July 24, 2008

Urban Cowboy

The Arizona Republic , July 20, 2008

Challenges Lie Ahead For 'Megapolitans'

Deseret News, July 20, 2008

Sun Corridor May Be 'New Heartland'

Arizona Republic, July 20, 2008

A New Call To The Power Of Cities: New Report Will Rewrite Our Map Of The Country

Philadelphia Daily News , July 01, 2008

Energy's Easiest Fix: Use Less

CNN/Money.com, June 30, 2008

States & Localities: The Metropolitan Era

CQ Weekly, June 29, 2008

Where the Whole Agenda Is Innovation

New York Times, June 24, 2008

A Lighter Shade of Green

Chicago Tribune, June 24, 2008

Nickels' Tax Breaks For Developers Under Fire

Northwest Cable News, June 18, 2008

Regaining our Competitive Edge: A National Blueprint for Prosperity

Pop City Media (Pittsburgh News Blog), June 18, 2008

Valley at Crossroads

The Arizona Republic, June 18, 2008

The Transition From Industry to Knowledge

Philadelphia Inquirer, May 04, 2008

Researcher to Address Great Lakes Issues

Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 29, 2008

To Regain Employment Standing, We need to Recognize Strengths

The Patriot News, April 28, 2008

Go for the Bitter Bloc

The Weekly Standard, Volume 013, Issue 32, April 28, 2008

Now is Time to Clean Up Great Lakes

South Bend Tribune, April 27, 2008

Are we a Metropolitan Nation?

Kansas City Star, February 24, 2008

Think Tanks Recommend Innovation Foundation

The Mercury News, April 23, 2008

Revise and Extend: What Water's Worth

Matter of Opinion (Buffalo News Blog), April 23, 2008

Clear Water has Real Value: Study Shows Huge Economic Benefit from Great Lakes Cleanup Efforts

Buffalo News, April 22, 2008

Bright Spots in State's Economy with Help Can Be a Constellation

The Citizens Voice, April 22, 2008

Metronation, The New Face of American Cities

The Seattle Times, April 20, 2008

How would Presidential Candidates Help Cities Thrive?

York Sunday News, April 20, 2008

Need Broader Approach to Great Lakes Borders

Battle Creek Inquirer, April 18, 2008

Seattle's Double-Tall Brew of Advocacy and Action

The Seattle Times, April 18, 2008

Our Path to the Future

The Patriot-News, April 13, 2008

All Benefit From Cities, But Few Pay

The Patriot-News, April 13, 2008

For Many, a Boom That Wasn’t

The New York Times, April 09, 2008

Pennsylvania's Cities Deserve Attention for Good of Entire Commonwealth

The Allentown Morning Call, April 06, 2008

Changing Skyline: Campaigns Ignoring City Issues

The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 04, 2008

Will Americans Invest in America?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 03, 2008

Four Core Assets Key to our Competitiveness

DC Examiner, April 02, 2008

Clinton and Obama Have It Wrong on Pennsylvania

Forbes.com, April 01, 2008

Give Green Light to Congestion Pricing

Newsday, March 28, 2008

City, Town Challenges Cry Out For Regional Solutions

Hartford Courant, March 16, 2008

Great Lakes States Need Joint Strategy to Transition from Industrial to ''Knowledge'' Economy

SmartGrowth Online, March 09, 2008

Cities Get Short Shrift from Candidates

Chicago Sun Times, March 07, 2008

Great Lakes States Need Joint Strategy to Transition from Industrial to ''Knowledge'' Economy

Michigan Smart Growth News, March 04, 2008

Neglect of Cities - a Bad Tradition Continues, Despite Strickland's Promises

Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 02, 2008

The Street: Are we Open for Business to All?

Cincinnati Enquirer, March 02, 2008

Congress Should Fund its Demand for Chemical Tests

Bay City Times (Michigan), February 29, 2008

Economic Issues are the Key to Winning Ohio

Cleveland Plain-Dealer, March 02, 2008

Revitalizing Urban America (link no longer available)

The Baltimore Sun, February 24, 2008

Infrastructure Misdirection

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 21, 2008

In Search of a Real Urban Policy

The New York Times, February 19, 2008

Ron Dzwonkowski: Follow the South?: The Great Lakes States Need their Own Regional Strategy

Detroit Free Press, February 17, 2008

Free Press Series: Fight Must Start in Cities

Detroit Free Press, February 17, 2008

Great Lakes Urban Exchange is Blogging for Change

The Bay Times (Michigan), February 17, 2008

Credit Where it's Due

Boston Globe, February 12, 2008

Neal Peirce: Bush Partisans Scuttle Far-Reaching Transit Blueprint

The Hartford Courant, February 03, 2008

10 things the Federal Government can, and should, do for Cities

PhillyNews.com – Philadelphia Daily News, January 25, 2008

Seattle, Take Heed: Rosy Times won't Last

Seattle Times, January 20, 2008

Phil Power: There's Power in Collaboration

The Livingston Journal (Michigan), January 17, 2008

Neal Peirce: Presidential Candidates: Stop Ignoring Metro America

The Citistates Group, January 13, 2008

Tony Bartelme: Candidates Missing Top Issues

Evening Post Publishing, January 12, 2008

Support for Great Lakes could Aid GOP Candidates

Battle Creek Enquirer, January 11, 2008

Curbing Sprawl

Albany Times Union, December 30, 2007

David Crane: A Four-Point Program to Revitalize the Liberals

The Toronto Star, December 09, 2007

Neal Peirce: Metros=Citistates

The Citistates Group, December 03, 2007

Presidential Debate at Hofstra is a Chance for LI

Newsday, November 21, 2007

Brian Greenspun On Visit From Brookings: Top-Notch Think Tank Lends Objective Research

Las Vegas Sun, November 14, 2007

Bruce Katz and Alan Berube: Federal Policies Should Aim at Making the Most of Metro Areas like Cleveland

Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 11, 2007

Politicians Know they can Avoid Sticky City Issues, so they do

Cleveland Plain-Dealer, November 11, 2007

The Wind Beneath The Sails

I Will Shout Youngstown (Economic Development & Urban Design Blog in Ohio), November 09, 2007

A Broader View of Home-Field Advantage

The Washington Post, November 09, 2007

David Nicklaus: Who We are is a Regional Question

St. Louis Today, November 09, 2007

Can We 'Flip' the Pyramid to make U.S. Metros Thrives?

Stateline.org, November 05, 2007

Donald F. Kettl: No Political Traction

Governing Magazine, November 01, 2007

To the Would-Be Presidents: Don’t Forget the City Issues

The New York Times, October 12, 2007

Great Lakes Clean-Up also About Jobs

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 13, 2007

Great Lakes Restoration Offers Economic Gains

Battle Creek Enquirer (Michigan), September 12, 2007

A Cleanup that Would Generate Money is Worth the Investment

The Daily Telegram (Superior, Wisconsin), September 06, 2007