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Inclusive growth in Indianapolis…will we mess it up?
IUPUI-New America Public Problem-Solver Abbey Chambers asks if we're really being inclusive in our inclusive growth?
Sixteen Tons of Moon Rock
Chris Mellon and Dennis Wille wrote for Slate comparing future space settlements to company towns of the 1800s.
Dutch Flood Experts Come to Help Protect Galveston
Good News, but Not Good Enough
A Complete Count for Census 2020 Still Requires Action
A blog series about what Californians are doing to support the 2020 Census
Can Satellite Internet Close the Property Rights Gap?
Yuliya Panfil and Chris Mellon wrote for Devex arguing that satellite internet can help to close the property rights gap.
How Texas Is Trying to Pioneer a Disaster Preparedness Path
Experts say that the results have been mixed.
Property Rights in Space Sounds Great, Until We’re Actually There
Can the U.S. Annex the Moon?
Yuliya Panfil and Chris Mellon wrote for Slate about what countries and companies can do in space under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
Someday We’ll Have to Deal With Squatters in Space
Tim Robustelli and Dennis Wille wrote an article for Future Tense at Slate about a future land rush on the moon.
Technology Can Transform Property Rights. But It’s Not.
It's time to think of property rights as a three-legged stool—supported by technology, processes, and people.
How Much Is Your Invisible Labor Worth?
An interview with the writer Amy Westervelt, whose Invisible Labor Calculator tells users how much they should be making for their work.
There’s No Place Like Home—If You Can Prove It
In Dixie Alley, tornadoes and missing titles are creating more and more problems for mobile home owners.