Urban governance for the 21st century

Policy researcher. Local elected. State appointee. Federal civil servant. Urban planner. Civic tech entrepreneur. I’ve pursued a career looking at American government from almost every angle, and the result is a fascination with the history and variety of ways to run cities. My blog will explore this diversity and chart a path to better policy outcomes through better design of public institutions.

Zen. Books. Law. Tea. Dad.

What brings me joy: rearing good kids, reading good books, drinking good tea, drafting good law. Interesting/surprising: I’m a student of zen, a parliamentarian, a university professor, and I founded a library software company.