How America Is Putting Itself Back Together
Most people in the U.S. believe their country is going to hell. But they’re wrong. What a three-year journey by single-engine plane reveals about reinvention and renewal.
Town: Holland
16 posts
A Song of America’s Downtowns
A heartening surprise of our travel so far: the breadth, seriousness, and—in some places—success of the effort to revitalize small-town downtowns. Or, what 3 programmers from Uzbekistan taught us about America.
On the Limits, but Also the Power, of Local Narratives
The stories cities tell about themselves, and the difference that makes.
The Question We Keep Running Into: What Turns a Town Around?
Plus, a nationwide golden age of beer.
What ‘Fringe City’ Status Means for a Community’s Look and Feel
Sioux Falls: If you can make it there ...
American Futures: Grand Finale Holland-Palooza
A small arena in which many dramas are being played out.
The Next Lesson From Holland: Why Local Money Matters
In an age of globalized companies and relentless focus on "shareholder value," a reminder of what local ownership can mean.
The Surprising News From One Small Town About Immigration Reform
In a place as unlike Miami, New York, or L.A. as you can imagine, America's unsettled immigration policy has a profound effect.
Holland: Where Things Go After the Recycling Bin
Holland makes, the world takes -- and Holland recycles too.
Giant Lawn Machinery Everywhere: This Actually Is a Thing
Industrialization increases productivity. Sort of.
Thanks Much! On the Geography of Language
"Is this your guys's stuff?" And other linguistic markers.
Holland, ‘Snowmelt,’ ‘Patient Capital,’ and the Revival of Downtown
"I have the best location in all of Western Michigan!"
What ARE Those Weirdo Midwestern Pond-Pools? And Other Aerial Arcana
One mystery solved, many to go.
Holland and the Theory of Serial Reportage
Approximating reality, post by post by post.
Welcome to Holland
And so it begins.
American Futures Takes Off
A road-trip-by-air gets its start.