Not many politicians have any idea of what work looks like for everyday Americans — and what it would take to make it better. A look back to one politician who took time to learn, and what we might still learn from his example today.

Would you move to another state if someone offered you $10,000 for a home downpayment? Free workspace? Zipline passes? A free mountain bike? across the country, small towns are looking for an edge as they go people-hunting.

There are at least three challenges rural communities need to resolve if they are going to land new residents.

What would it take for rural America to reel in more residents? Jobs. But a couple of researchers argue that there companies don’t have to move there — just the people.

We have this growing misconception that corporations are people. But they aren’t. And that’s not why they give back to communities.

We don’t save for rainy days anymore. Here’s how we might start.

It’s hard to know where to start in addressing our complex affordable housing problem. Here are three places we can focus our attention.

Converting NIMBY’s to YIMBY’s involves addressing their fears systematically.

My experience having affordable housing down the street was that it had no effect on my property value. But the plural of anecdote is not data. What the data shows about the impact of affordable housing on property values may surprise you.

Call it “affordable” housing. Call it “workforce” housing. We don’t have enough of it. That causes big problems not just for those who need it, but for all of us.

Part 2 of my story on the power — and the limitations — of nonintuitive advice. What’s the best advice you ever got?.

It’s advice-giving season in the US as families come together to share food and ideas. Here’s some of my favorite advice, prepared in two appetizing servings….