Wil S. Hylton’s “Broken heartland:The looming collapse of agriculture on the Great Plains (story archive),” the cover story of the July 2012 issue of Harper’s magazine, makes extensive use of Frank and Deborah Popper‘s 1987 concept of the Buffalo Commons as the land-use future for much of the region. The story details how the Poppers’ initial idea of returning the Great Plains to its natural state has become central to the Midwest’s agricultural decline.
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Pursuing a college education and the American dream, Rafael Escalante departed the embattled South American nation and made his way to New Jersey Rafael Escalante escaped politically motivated persecution as a teenager in Venezuela to find his place – and a brighter...
by Eric Seymour As part of our ongoing research project supported by the New Jersey State Policy Lab, we are examining the growth of corporate ownership in the state’s small residential property market. Our focus is on 1- to 4-unit properties, which, in addition to...
Abstract Contemporary public discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) often exhibits a disproportionate level of fear and confusion relative to AI’s factually documented capabilities and implications. This study examines how the systematic use of alarmist...
Do perceptions of speeding act as a barrier to automated speed enforcement in the United States? Highlights Many American adults do not believe speeding is particularly dangerous. Yet 65% of respondents believe their community should vote for automated speed...
The Bloustein School is saddened to announce the passing of Salah S. El-Shakhs, 90, Distinguished Professor and Planning & Policy Development Coordinator Emeritus, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, on July 17, 2025. Dr. El-Shakhs joined the Rutgers faculty of...