In The American (the Journal of the American Enterprise Institute), Ryan Streeter calls out the danger of outmoded political thinking that places cities solely on the agenda of the left. He offers three reasons:

1. First, cities rather than states will increasingly drive national economies. States that recognize this…

We ran across this interesting piece out of Hendersonville, N.C., on the economic effects of buying from local, independent retailers.  This paragraph was particularly telling: "A recent study by the firm Civic Economics makes the issue crystal clear, for every $100 spent locally, $45 stays in the community.…

We can have two different reactions to an economic recession: panic or plan. We can panic, pull in our horns and hang on for dear life. Or we can think past the current trauma and look ahead to think about the world we'll be competing in once the storm passes.…

Cities that attract college educated 25 to 34 year-olds will soar in the next decade while other urban areas will suffer, according to a study released by CEOs for Cities, a national non-partisan organization of mayors, corporate CEOs, university presidents, foundation officials and civic leaders. And for the first time…