“New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies”: An Interview

with Marla Westervelt Berg, Emma Huang, and Joshua Schank.

Oct 26 • sam sklar

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In Good Faith with Ryan Avent

Economic Historian and Journalist Ryan Avent asks us to trust each other with every fiber of his being. He may be onto something.

Oct 13 • sam sklar

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September 2026

Effective Urban Planning Career Paths in 10 Stops

The next post in this elusive series focuses on all the different ways you can express your urbanism and make (not so much) money.

Sep 2 • sam sklar

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August 2026

Rebuilding the BQE beyond “avoid collapse” will be the end of progressive transportation planning in the United States

Unintentional Moses is still Moses; or there’s a reason we don’t back 100-year mortgages.

Aug 27 • sam sklar

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AUTOKILL with Sam Schwartz

It's probably not the first engi-fiction book I've read, but I'm also not sure how fictional it really is.

Aug 17 • sam sklar

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Transportation and The Shape of Cities

With Christof Spieler, Mandi Chapa, and David Copeland Loredo on their new, excellent cookbooks for electeds, wonks and your mom.

Aug 12 • sam sklar

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I'm trying to write a book: Day 8

Lots of conversations and incredible feedback. I want more.

Aug 8 • sam sklar

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I'm tying to write a book: Day 6

Fine, here's the pitch as it stands. "Culture Eats Policy" lives on.

Aug 7 • sam sklar

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I'm trying to write a book: Day 5

Enough putting it off. Where the proposal stands.

Aug 5 • sam sklar

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I'm trying to write a book: Day 4

Wherein I open up my initial thoughts about what the book is about.

Aug 4 • sam sklar

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I'm trying to write a book: Day 3

I'm going to keep a journal for my daily progress throughout August. I've already missed days 1 and 2...

Aug 3 • sam sklar

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July 2026

Autonomous Vehicles & Parking Reform: A Panel Review

A panel review and some commentary about this very prescient topic sponsored by the Parking Reform Network.

Jul 30 • sam sklar

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