Opponents of "YIMBY" ("Yes in my Backyard") zoning reform often emphasize the need for "local control" of land-use decisions. The state and federal governments, they say, should not override local ...

Localism has always been a vital component of running a successful small-market radio station. It may take the form of local news and sports coverage, a presence at parades and local events, and ...

People are at last beginning to pay attention to localism. It’s worthwhile, amid all this attention, to revisit the work of those who have been touting the benefits of localism for a decade or more.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. FCC Chairman Michael Powell’s plan to establish a localism task force amounts to a “ready, fire, ...

WASHINGTON—In today’s TV landscape, it is important that local news stations have the ability to provide high quality programming to strengthen localism. According to the FCC, localism may outweigh ...

One way to consider the design, delivery and ownership of community and social services is looking at localism versus centralism and individualism versus collectivism. Let's look at the world through ...

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. As we approach the Christmas holiday, the wheels of housing policymaking are grinding to a halt. While that means there's a little less news ...

Matt Warshaw grew up in Manhattan Beach in the ‘60s, just as surfing was cementing its central place in Southern California’s culture, and spent his youth in the water. He and his high school buddies ...