Now that you're in this fight with us. The one you had the privilege to decide if you wanted to join--this one. You're here now. Welcome. Just know, you will make mistakes. This is hard. But when you make that mistake and we tell you, buck the fuck up, listen, and keep working.

Two days ago, this same street in D.C. was blocked by federal officers, some of them in unmarked uniforms, holding riot shields. Some context on the fight over control of these streets between the city and federal officials: nytimes.com/2020/06/04/ups…

I don't understand those "COVID is back" headlines. It was never gone. It's here to stay.

Are the headlines about the end of cities overblown? On a new episode of #DeepBackgroundPod, Noah Feldman speaks with AspenUrbanInnovation director (((JenniferBradley)) about how the pandemic is changing cities and what comes next: podcasts.pushkin.fm/db-jennifer-br…

There's no question the coronavirus is changing what our cities look like, but will these changes be long-lasting? AspenUrbanInnovation director (((JenniferBradley)) joins me on Deep Background to break down what it means to live in a city and how that might change. podcasts.pushkin.fm/db-jennifer-br…

Thanks to our #FailForward panelists Mayor Quinton Lucas, Jessica Boccardo, Sarah Hunter, Neil Kleiman, @josh_sorin, Tina J. Walha & @jbradley_dc! Thanks to our coauthors @cpi_foundation! Learn more about failure and innovation: failforward.centreforpublicimpact.org

"What has the status quo cost us, collectively?" A timely question that CUI director (((JenniferBradley)) & Amy Liu of Brookings Metro will tackle on 9/14 to kick off Route Fifty's week-long #futureofcities20 event. More here: route-fifty.com/feature/future…

In every interview I've heard, Stacey Abrams makes a point of sharing credit, including others. This is what we need from leaders.

“We have to start realizing that for many of us, we live at intersections of different identities. So, there is no such thing as a single-issue struggle, because we do not lead single-issue lives.” — tamika butler is @tamikabutler.bsky.social #KIForum #KIUrbanEdge. kinder.rice.edu/urbanedge/2020…

We're excited to share these practical insights from (((JenniferBradley)) Aspen Digital on bringing our vision of multidimensional infrastructure to bear in the real world. Read the full article: aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/a-v…

A colleague saw this and didn't recognize me at first. Clearly I need better Zoom filters. (The photo is from 2013.)

I love anyone who casually drops ADUs into a yard sign.

Excited for the launch of Fast Company's new initiative, Fast Government! Our nation's civil service needs young people who will bring innovative solutions to the challenges of government. A career in public service is a career with purpose: fastcompany.com/90602742/gover…

I'm always happy to shout about your great work New Economy Initiative !!

Interested in the intersection of tech and policy? Have a commitment to values-based practice? Motivated to meet at MONDAY MARCH 1 deadline? This fellowship might be for you: aspentechpolicyhub.org/savilla-pitt-m…

My session with Akhmouch Aziza Lisa J. Sierra and Terrance DeShaun on learning from the pandemic and from failure is going to be so much fun. Join in!

Fourteen months of pandemic has not, in fact, entirely upended decades of growth or shrinkage and development or decline of US cities, according to the New York Times. Can I say, I told you so? Because I did, in this conversation…lnkd.in/dJEzTQ8 lnkd.in/dcjmKcF

You never let me down @EstherCinDC I love the spirit you bring to WAMU’s morning