British philosopher Isaiah Berlin once wrote there are two types of thinkers: hedgehogs and foxes. Foxes know lots of little things; hedgehogs know one big... »
The best words about and around the hyperlocal industry.Lumatic's Scott Rafer wants to revolutionize mobile map-technology; Kris Duggan of Badgevile critiques Foursquare's signature "mayor" status as driving away users; Pincus wants to bring "play" int... »
On Wednesday, I'll be speaking at the winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington. The juxtaposition between our national leaders and our local leaders has never been more stark. On a national level, we're paralyzed and polar... »
Four years after California voters passed a bond measure to help fund a high-speed rail system, many now feel let down because of skyrocketing costs— heightened by the state's fiscal crisis—and the Rail Authority's controversial draft business plan and... »
