The current American housing landscape was built over the last century. Understanding its history is essential to address the root causes of the most complex housing problems we face today. The history of housing policy in the United States includes great achievements that helped millions find affordable housing and improve their dwellings, but it also… Continue reading
I have designed, managed, and consulted on websites for over a decade now. Accurate data is essential to understanding your audience and how they are interacting with your digital content, and I’ve had no reason to question the reports I’ve gotten from Google Analytics until recently. I consult with a collaborative digital resource project for… Continue reading
After a hard fought election the outsider with radical ideas won easily. He was a trial lawyer with a reputation for fighting for justice in and out of the courtroom, winning cases, and sticking to his principles even when it made him unpopular. For years he was a thorn in the side of corrupt politicians…. Continue reading
The 2018 midterm elections are nearly a week away, and like many of you I have been refreshing the latest polls from FiveThirtyEight, eagerly waiting for the site to tell me who will win in November (it won’t). My interest in the upcoming election made me want to dive a little deeper into the local… Continue reading
To the Associate Managing Editor for Standards, I recently read Jennifer Percy’s feature in The New York Times Magazine titled: Trapped by the ‘Walmart of Heroin’ published on October 10, 2018. As a subscriber of The Times and resident of Philadelphia, I was glad to see more attention and quality reporting on this important issue. I was… Continue reading
You’re likely not an expert on European internet privacy laws, but you may have noticed your inbox flooded with Privacy Policy updates from nearly every organization you’ve ever interacted with online. It’s no coincidence. On May 25, 2018 the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect. The New York Times calls it,… Continue reading
1. New York City considered seceding from the United States With Southern states declaring they were seceding from the United States in 1860-61, New York City boldly flirted with the idea as well. New York City did not support abolition of slavery and had strong commercial ties to Southern states. New York City’s mayor told… Continue reading
After mass shootings we often ask: Could this have been prevented? Yes. We can prevent gun violence. “The public health approach emphasizes prevention and focuses not only on the gun user but also the instrument of violence and the environment.” https://t.co/jz6kC9tvjS 1/13 — Justin Gero 🦅 (@JustinGero) February 18, 2018 The public health approach to… Continue reading
This past weekend, white supremacists, Neo-Nazis, and Klansmen marched in the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The images of young white men wielding torches and weapons, attacking peaceful protesters, and chanting their racist, anti-Semitic rhetoric shocked and disgusted the world (with one notable… Continue reading
In 1934, with Philadelphia amidst the Great Depression, a survey of the city’s households found an astonishing number of homes lacked electricity, water, and heat. An estimated 152,022 Philadelphians had no bathing facility, 39,239 people were living without a bathroom, and 28,000 families were sharing single-family dwellings with another family. Two thirds of the city’s… Continue reading