police - be the future

a large mural along the sidewalk in east austin asks, "what do you miss about east austin?" below that someone's painted, "the brown people! mi gente"

working

talk less, listen more

when was the last time a panel of know-it-alls solved anything?

train cars are stacked with containers at vancouver b.c.'s waterfront harbor.

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not my business

on those who put the "business" back into "LGBTQ+ business"

traffic waiting at a busy city intersection

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flinch or fight

I drove to the gym this morning. I turned left onto the main road, taking the turn with cars behind me. A woman nearby was finishing her walk up a steep hill. She was looking down as she walked but raised her gaze to mine as I approached. I steered

a neighborhood street with cars, shops, and people

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visions of safety

Last year I joined a coalition of small-business owners whose members are LGBTQIA+. They recently advertised a forum on community safety. Safety is a high-priority topic in most major cities these days. Lots of people live in cities; local media loves covering things that scare people. The forum featured three