Politicians are often exhorted to follow the “will of the people”—to take those actions that are supported by a majority
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Preferring a Vacant Lot
Like many cities in America, St. Paul, Minnesota, is suffering from a severe shortage of affordable housing. And, as happens
Cronyism, Nevada Style
Companies like Airbnb and Vrbo have captured a lot of business that would have previously gone to hotels and resorts.
Celebrating Values: Dr. Zeena Shelal
In February 2021, Dr. Zeena Shelal’s husband, Sam, was diagnosed with COVID-19. His condition soon deteriorated and in mid-February he
An Imbalance of Power
Housing advocates are increasingly talking about the imbalance of power between landlords and tenants. To provide a better “balance” of
The End of the Road is Venezuela
A movement is underway to pressure the Biden Administration to waive global intellectual property (IP) rights to COVID vaccines developed
Biden’s Power Grab
Given my vehement opposition to zoning, one might think that I would be cheering a plan from the Biden Administration