Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to accelerate road projects, claiming it will make driving less miserable. However, driving in Florida isn’t miserable because of a lack of roads —it’s miserable because the road network is designed in nonsensical, dangerous ways that increase congestion and make it impossible to drive anywhere in a straight line.
Read MoreIn our extremely polarized political climate, it may seem impossible to get anything done. But even as federal politicians stay locked in stalemates, American governors are fighting for increased cooperation across party lines.
Read MoreAs the U.S. enters another election year, many Americans are going to be engrossed in the conversation about national politics. And many of our readers want to know where Strong Towns stands on the issue.
Read MoreEvery four years, a small but vocal portion of our audience calls on Strong Towns to react to the politics surrounding national elections. This is our response.
Read MoreAmerican cities are too dependent on cars. Who says so? North Dakota Governor and former Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum.
Read MoreSome complain that getting rid of parking mandates is just an underhanded way of making auto use harder and harder in cities. But harder for whom, exactly?
Read MoreBefore attempting to apply any political label to this movement, it’s important we acknowledge the structural dysfunction within our current political language.
Read MoreThe Strong Towns movement defies political categorization, and that can be confounding for some. Here’s a response by Autonorama’s Peter Norton to a recent conversation about Strong Towns’ political leanings (or lack thereof).
Read MoreAdvocating for stronger towns eventually means engaging with your city’s systems of governance.
Read MoreOn today’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck Marohn dives into controversies surrounding the concept of the 15-minute city.
Read MoreOne would expect a Republican governor to endorse free-market solutions on a local level, yet housing and zoning tend to scramble traditional political debates in unexpected ways.
Read MoreThe Reckless Driver™ narrative reaches a whole new level of absurdity, associating reckless driving with failure to vaccinate against COVID-19.
Read MoreLauren Fisher joins Chuck Marohn to talk about the Strong Towns approach to communication, as well as the power of thinking locally in our current political atmosphere.
Read MoreSometimes, it’s worth it to take a step back from national news and pay attention to the things that are happening in your own community.
Read MoreYou should be wary of anyone who claims to speak for “the community” or “the public,” especially when it’s in lieu of telling you who will benefit from the actions they support.
Read MoreStrong Towns advocates are pushing for safe and productive streets…including in Congress!
Read MoreA recent Reason Foundation newsletter thinks that Strong Towns is against all highways. We’re not. We’re against all highway expansion—and you should be, too.
Read MoreTwo podcast recommendations offer different takes on how the Strong Towns approach can help cities keep the promises they made to the people who live in them.
Read MoreA recent article states that “real progress on climate change will require innovations that some on the left won’t like.” What’s the Strong Towns response?
Read MoreHow do you make progress on helpful changes in your community when it’s politically divided? This free action guide will show you.
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