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A Seattle specialist outlet reports unprecedented corporate and billionaire spending ahead of the 2026 US midterms, including a Microsoft-backed PAC targeting a…
Read updateA Seattle op-ed alleges wealthy conservatives are funding a slate of state Supreme Court candidates. The story has no London consequence, so…
Read updateAs more US cities rewrite zoning rules to allow accessory dwellings, private homeowners’ association covenants remain a barrier that reform alone cannot…
Read updateA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s attempt to override New York City’s restrictions on immigration enforcement cooperation, citing state sovereignty.…
Read updateThe Washington Appellate Project, which handles around 40% of the state’s public defence appeals, could close by the end of the year…
Read updateA national debate on measuring homelessness service effectiveness has direct implications for London boroughs and the GLA, as outdated models and undertrained…
Read updateA new essay arguing that urban planning “does not exist” has drawn a sharp rebuttal from a veteran US planner. The exchange…
Read updateChicago, Denver and New York City are among the municipalities backing multistate legal challenges to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to…
Read updateSeattle School Board member Joe Mizrahi has issued a detailed critique of three Washington State ballot initiatives funded by a hedge fund…
Read updateResearch and everyday experience show that beautiful places foster stronger communities, better mental health, and greater civic engagement. What can London learn…
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