In my decades of working on public policy, there has been a growing recognition that how we build our cities and towns determines whether we can make progress on our most pressing issues–from income inequality to climate change to social justice. That means we have to give local decisions on land use, transportation, and housing the scrutiny they deserve–not the glossed over windshield view that we get from many mainstream media outlets. You know the outlets I’m talking about: the ones that fuss over “where will we put the cars” and ignore “how will we house our people.” The Urbanist has been doing this hard work since 2014, primarily as a labor of love, and they deserve your financial support. Their willingness to elevate the discussion is critical to building the future we want.