As the companies, workers and wealth of Silicon Valley creep north into the city of San Francisco, the effects of an industry with a relatively small but highly paid labor …

There was a time—not too long ago—when informal settlements the size of small cities were practically invisible. Large and empty beige-gray fields, intercepted by an occasional thin blue line, signifying …

“I don’t mind the American soldiers on our streets. If I could talk to them I’d ask: Why are you so afraid of us? Why do you fear us so …

Reflections on: “Sense of Community in the Urban Environment: A Catalyst for Participation and Community Development,” by David M. Chavis David Chavis’ 1990 article, “Sense of Community in the Urban …

  Illustration of the migration pattern. Source: Author Yearning for a rural lifestyle is a legitimate desire for all city dwellers. It is more than understandable to think about a …

I don’t remember the first time I saw a homeless person You can’t find one of those in Lexington, Massachusetts Birthplace of the American Revolution Red pavement without payment of …