Research finds pedestrian-focused infrastructure can boost safety
New research project evaluates pedestrian safety infrastructure and driver behavior. Read »
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Mapping Prejudice: The Importance of Exposing Systemic Racism in our Housing
Mapping Prejudice, at the University of Minnesota, helps us to understand the history of housing discrimination in the Twin Cities—and to participate in mapping it. Read »
Naming Places: Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School
Names are important. What do these locally named places and streets tell us about who we are, where we come from, and what we care about? Read »
New Wadaag Commons Affordable Housing Community Opens With Public Art
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version published July 17, 2026, by the Minnesota Women’s Press. Public art was unveiled at a July 11 event at the new Wadaag Commons affordable housing community in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. A $500,000 investment was made in permanent public art that is integrated directly into the development as a defining element […] Read »
National Links: Solving the Problems of Parking Lots
Parking lots, Bay Area transit, wildfire smoke, and more. Read »
The 2026 Legislative Wrap-up
Hear from some of our favorite advocacy organizations what happened at the 2026 Minnesota legislative session, and what we're carrying forward into next year! Read »
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3 Ideas to Create Better Summer Cities
Summer’s recent resurgence has bummed me out since I’m not exactly a fan of hot weather, but the bright side is that it means this post (which I procrastinated on writing for about two months) can be published and still be somewhat timely even as the first signs of autumn appear. As global warming continues […] Read »