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Same Names, Different Towns Dec. 13, 2020
By Victor Block An Eiffel Tower sporting a cowboy hat on top. Two places named Berlin, neither of th... Read More
Administration's Census Shenanigans Are Designed To Undercount Urban America Oct. 21, 2020
The Trump administration's successful push to end the census count earlier than planned could hit so... Read More
Rapper Ice Cube, Who Benefited From School Choice, Denounces Trump, Who Supports It Mar. 26, 2020
Rapper and actor O'Shea Jackson, commonly known as Ice Cube, supported President Donald Trump's impe... Read More
Homebuyer Turn-ons and Turn-offs Nov. 26, 2019
Thankfully, not every buyer has the same taste. There was an old expression that people would use wh... Read More
Country Houses Oct. 19, 2019
For many, living in country houses is as common as living in any city. For some it might be a second... Read More
Government Bullies Jul. 10, 2019
The city of Dunedin, Florida, wants Jim Ficken's home. Ficken's mom died, so he went to South Carol... Read More
London to Winchester: A Foodie's Accidental Takeaway Jun. 09, 2019
By Athena Lucero While exploring London and Winchester, England's ancient capital an hour's train ri... Read More
Jim Thompson House Is a Hidden Gem in Bangkok Jun. 08, 2019
By Steve Bergsman The sprawling mall called CentralWorld in Bangkok held no attractions for my wife ... Read More
Portugal Is One of Europe's Crown Jewels May. 19, 2019
By Doug Hansen "To travel is to live," proclaimed Hans Christian Andersen, and for two weeks my wife... Read More
History Thrives in Reborn Krakow Apr. 14, 2019
By Robert Selwitz Anyone looking for a prime example of urban resurrection definitely needs to disco... Read More
Great Art and Heritage Make Amsterdam Special Apr. 13, 2019
By Robert Selwitz To fully appreciate Amsterdam, it's essential to understand where its name came fr... Read More
Don't Let Trump Hatred Thwart the School Choice Movement Nov. 22, 2018
The Detroit school board recently voted 6-to-1 to consider removing Dr. Ben Carson's name from one o... Read More
A Mayor's Most Important Job Apr. 18, 2018
When World War II ended, Washington, D.C.'s population was about 900,000; today it's about 700,000. ... Read More
Lost Opportunities For Women: Sexism Sucks, but Blame Capitalism More Dec. 22, 2017
One of the points many women have made since the beginning of the current national discussion about ... Read More
Happy in the Country Jul. 21, 2017
Dear Annie: I currently live in a small town in rural Missouri. I grew up here, and my husband grew ... Read More
The Streets Belong to Us All Jun. 29, 2017
What if you could rent a place to store a giant pile of your stuff free? The bad news is: You can. I... Read More
Trump Voters' Message: We Exist May. 12, 2017
I think it was over Thanksgiving dinner. My mother's best friend, a dear woman who has been nothing ... Read More
Time to Break Free Feb. 20, 2017
Q: Throughout the years, I've developed some bad habits and put off addressing them. I've made up my... Read More
What If Conservatives Behaved Like San Francisco Liberals? Dec. 13, 2016
I wonder if our liberal friends have picked up on the irony that some of their trendiest progressive... Read More
