..Sociology in My Neighborhood: DC Ward Six

Just wanted to announce my article that was just published by the Journal of Urban Affairs : "Removing the public from public housin...

I always find it surprising that all sorts of people can talk so easily about the "failures" of Pruitt-Igoe in St. Louis without...

The Pruitt-Igoe public housing project in St. Louis came to symbolize much more than its 33 eleven-story buildings (1) . Pruitt-Igoe took ...

This academic year, I am in New Jersey, where I have time to write (glorious!). On my DC research, I have finished two articles, which ar...

Those who view gentrification positively usually misidentify the actors who drive gentrification. They also often assume two sets of actors...

Ellen Wilson Dwellings building, August 1988. During the summer of 1988, a local homeowner commissioned a 30-foot mural, copying a mode...

I went to the first show, which was truly great. It is a very innovative format and had great Q&A too.  On My Mind/In My Heart: T...