Essays

Essays on the deeper patterns shaping cities, culture, and civic life. Written for those who know there’s more at stake than policy and planning alone.

All Essays

This City Has a Feeling

A city is fundamentally a feeling—the rhythm in your body when you...

Why Most Civic Leadership Sounds Like Spam

“In serving each other we become free.” — First Knight (1995) Most...

To the Ones Who Still Care

An invitation to the early adopters of a better Boise Boise Rising...