T]he current conflict, is a reminder that... Dubai offers stability in an unstable region. Once shaken, that confidence can take far longer to rebuild than any damaged building or disrupted flight route." www.thestatesman.com/opinion/indi...

"As congestion in our region gets worse, some Republican state legislators are proposing bills to limit the expansion of transit in metro Atlanta." saportareport.com/stuck-in-rev...

The hard truth about the consequences of the #ClimateCrisis — wildfires, floods, storms, droughts, heat waves and more — won’t come from climate activists who are too easily ignored or even vilified. It will come from central banks. And insurance companies. And every rational evidence-based sector.

His most recent work, Things Needed to Get Better, was published...last year. In it, he refuses to “let defeatism have the last word”, arguing it is possible to “confront the crises of the present aggressively and finally overcome them after all”. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

36 times the Hebrew Bible tells us to care for the stranger. Today, the idea of treating the other kindly is rejected by too many across the world www.dw.com/en/amsterdam...

"Dr. Habermas bucked the prevailing trend of postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, offering a staunch defense of Enlightenment ideals and the possibility of individual and societal freedom."  www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/b...

Heartbreaking to read about yet another synagogue attack, and on the same day yet another university shooting. How can we not see the connections between the vitriol in our public discourse and the violence that takes place day after day? www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

"[A] great deal of what’s happening under the banner of reform is jingoistic and dumb, not to mention a disaster for academic freedom....Colleges need to eliminate indoctrination, “not mimic it from the other side.”' www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

"“States themselves report losing 52 to 91 cents on the dollar on their sales and use tax exemptions." www.governing.com/finance/the-...

WATCH: If you STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown and all the urban parts of your city, watch this EXCELLENT video by #NotJustBikes with #Urban3 & @strongtowns.bsky.social. And PLEASE SHARE it as much as possible. I’ve sent it to a LOT of politicians.

The issuance of F-1 student visas worldwide took a nosedive last year, with the number awarded during the critical months of May to August 2025 declining 36 percent, according to a Chronicle analysis of U.S. Department of State data. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

Got a solution that Africa’s cities need to hear about? Host a Side Event at the Second Africa Urban Forum (AUF2). Apply today to secure your Side Event Package: t.co/NSHGd4dcWB Deadline: 16th March. #AUF2 Please Register today !!! auf2.go.ke

Limiting recruitment to 5% of the world's population is a sure fire way to undercut innovation and leadership. eedition.miamiherald.com/shortcode/LM...

New book out: "Growth of a Megacity: Planning Jakarta in the Post-Suburban Era", edited by Deden Rukmana and Sonia Roitman. uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/growth... #urban #sociology

"The good news is that Bostic plans to remain in Atlanta and to continue working on the complex issues that hinder success for the most vulnerable." saportareport.com/raphael-bost...

With new members joining, American Planning Association staff asked new and returning directors to introduce themselves by answering some questions. Here's their distillation of what I said...

Thank you Raphael Bostic for 8 years of inspired leadership of the Atlanta Federal Feserve Bank. editions.ajc.com/shortcode/AJ...

"For years, the worst outcomes of measles were all but unknown in the U.S. Now they look inevitable." www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...

"If we are serious about sustaining peer review, we must stop treating scholarly effort as an invisible and infinitely elastic resource." www.chronicle.com/article/peer...

Problems with referencing, computer generated content, and peer review errors, are cited as causes of 161 retractions of journal articles by one university in one year. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai...

Thinking back to driving US 19 in Pasco County Florida and Jan realizing there why her Florida students had a hard time with #CentralPlaceTheory.

Naval architecture seems to be regressing. #clearwaterflorida

American Plng Assn board highlighted these trends for further work: Disinformation, Misinformation, and Data The Future of Jobs Community Rights, Culture and Safety at Risk Regulatory Rollbacks Pose Environmental Risks Policy Shifts and Funding Uncertainty. planning.org/publications...

Thanks Whit Blanton and Troy of City Dunedin planning department for showing the American Planning Assn Board the revitalization successes of Dunedin's downtown, roundabout, and Pinellas Trail.

The American Planning Association Board of Directors are in Clearwater FL checking up on association projects and crafting new initiatives to better serve the association. Thanks prez Sue Schwartz, prez-elect Lauren Driscoll and leadership manager Samantha Morse

No filter. No fluff. Just young leaders telling it like it is. This special edition of the Cities 1.5 podcast hands the mic to the generation shaping the climate agenda now. Learn what's at stake for those growing up in the midst of the climate crisis: https://lnk.to/HotTakes2

"Xi Jinping told the UN in 2020 that China would aim to hit peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. This goal now appears to be within reach with analysts from Carbon Brief saying its CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for 21 months." www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...

Florida employers "are struggling to find workers they can employ legally." www.wsj.com/opinion/flor...

"In the 17 years after the iron curtain fell, the carbon intensity of the power sector – the CO2 spewed per kWh of electricity generated – fell by 9.2%. In the 17 years following that, it plunged by 52%." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937

New towns get a boost in the NY Times with praise for Irvine CA, but Conor Dougherty fails to even mention publicly sponsored new towns Greenbelt MD, Greenhills OH or Geeendale WI. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...

10 years ago the policy development process for Habitat III was in full swing. #NewUrbanAgenda

Solar exploded across Africa in 2025: apnews.com/article/sola...

Etending the abstract and session submission deadline by TWO WEEKS to Friday, February 27th! If you haven't already submitted, be sure to take advantage of this extra time so that you can join us for another amazing day of sharing research about Atlanta!

The Gateway pause isn't just hurting the tri-state region. The impact ripples across our nation's economy. Rail Passengers Association outlines the impacts on labor, jobs, and infrastructure:

"The crowd, nearly all in favor of Eastside light rail, was so large that many had to listen to the meeting from overflow rooms." www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...

“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.” Sounds accurate to me.

"[C]onsider the devastating effects of meat consumption on climate." #AltMeat thebulletin.org/2026/02/the-...

"There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year.... Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student." www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Dzung Do Nguyen, GaTech_Planning MCRP '13, and founder of enCity Singapore, was recognized for Design Excellence this past week by Georgia Tech College of Design How a planning degree blossoms! design.gatech.edu/design-excel...

"The Trump administration wants to stop large cities that receive federal funds from providing free bus transit, a move that would hit programs across the country — and could be a setback to New York City, in particular." www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

20% off sale: ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL PLANNING EDUCATION in paperback, hardback and e-book, edited By Nancey Green Leigh, Steven French, Subhro Guhathakurta and Bruce Stiftel www.routledge.com/The-Routledg... #internationalplanning #globaldevelopment #urbanplanning

"There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year.... Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student." www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

The capital of the most powerful nation on earth appears to be without a vital, fully functioning newspaper to cover it. That isn’t the occasion of jokes, it’s a disaster. www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

"So let these Games be more than just sport. Let them be a reminder of our common humanity, our respect for one another, and a resounding call for peace everywhere." www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

"Every time I read one of these stories offering sunny projections about bringing in lots more residents who need new homes and apartments, one question runs through my head: What are they going to drink?" floridaphoenix.com/2026/01/22/l...