PhD Economist translating the latest economic research into clear, policy‑relevant insights on current issues

City Planning and Transportation Policy.

College Towns, where urbanism meets higher education.

I'm a psychologist and neuroscientist who writes about parenting, neuroscience, biology, relationships and politics. I'm also the author of the book Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How it Shapes Men's Lives (Flatiron Books, 2026).

Urban planner and writer thinking about cities and family life and the intersection between them. Pragmatic (disillusioned, reform-minded) liberal. Author RIGHT OF WAY. Working on a new book about children and public space.

The Essential Take on the $1 trillion U.S. Grocery Industry.

How to update the default settings of government, by former CHIPS Program Office leadership.

Recounting forgotten episodes in government history.