Essays cover cities and the communities that give them life—drawn from policy, practice, and lived experience.

All Cities Are Mortal

AI is Exposing America's Broken Jobs System

A Case for Turning Tulsa Into the Next Big Tech Hub

Billionaires Need to Launch Moonshots in the Heartland, Not Just Outer Space

How Tulsa Pushed Back Against the Silicon Valley Myth and Found Its Own Tech Niche

I Created 'The Drag Queen Test' To Measure A City's Economic Vitality. How Does Yours Stack Up?

How Tulsa Is Affirming That Black Is Entrepreneurial

Connecting New Firms with Old Firms: A Step-By-Step Guide For Innovation

How We Build Cities Can Help Us Overcome Traumatic Events

How Good Movies Create Compelling Worlds

Inside Oklahoma's Innovation Rush

To Innovate in Uncertain Times, Think like an Urbanist

Want Real Tech Innovation and Growth? Think Heartland, Not Coasts

Economic Conditions Can Help Heal Oklahoma's Rural, Urban Divide

Inclusive Growth for Heartland Cities

To Win Big in November, Focus on Building Thriving Cities

Stay Calm, Follow Data When Charting Tulsa's Economic Future

Why the Next Cyber War Should be Fought by the Heartland

Three Keys to Transforming Tulsa into a Tech Hub

Overreliance on Tourism a Threat to Portland, Maine

Rebuild by Design: A New Regional Model for Resilience