Archive: Columns

The Emergence of Startup Cities
Privately owned cities are popping up all over the world, particularly the global south
Scott Beyer | October 11, 2022
Japan is Ready to Address the Energy Crisis
Japan’s nuclear reactor’s may be restarting sooner than expected
Paige Lambermont | September 6, 2022
Will America Get “Vertical Integration” of Transport?
Nationwide transportation can, and likely will, come from the growth of a private enterprise
Scott Beyer | August 30, 2022
What San Francisco Restaurant Laws Say About Progressivism
Why do some cities allow eateries to suffer under the weight of unhelpful regulations and lockdowns?
Scott Beyer | July 26, 2022
See How Little Housing Some U.S. Metros Permit
The supply is not meeting demand
Scott Beyer | July 19, 2022
The Soft Tyranny of Occupational Licensing
How regulations are hurting Main Street and American entrepreneurship
Scott Beyer | July 12, 2022
New York Was Wrong to Close the Indian Point Plant
One year after the power plants closure, the results are clear
Paige Lambermont | June 20, 2022
Outdoor Dining Should Stay
And why free parking should go
Scott Beyer | June 14, 2022
In Defense of Housing Investors
When Invitation Homes, BlackRock, and other corporations buy homes ownership is technically distributed across millions of people
Scott Beyer | June 6, 2022
Privatize the New York City Ferry
How New York proves the merit of private transportation
Scott Beyer | May 28, 2022
DeSantis’ Illiberal Crackdown on Disney
Florida may put an end to Disney World's self-governance
Scott Beyer | May 12, 2022
What are DAOs and Can They Run Cities?
How decentralized autonomous organizations can improve or replace local governance
Scott Beyer | May 6, 2022