Jonathan Joseph Chiarella - The Yellow Light

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Holding the Center

How getting rid of the double yellow line reduces crashes

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Me against the World

We all want to change the world, but social change doesn’t come from converting every person, one by one. The current crop of new urbanists and champions of active mobility don’t aim to bully each listener into a new lifestyle. We won’t expect you to defy the

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Stairway to Hell

Don’t get burned by incorrect mandates. Be cool about fire safety.

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Show Respect—Argue

If you have any faith in your neighbors, you will talk with them.

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Chaos Theory

Jurassic Park introduced most of us to chaos theory. You may think that disaster could’ve been prevented if not for Dennis Nedry, the T-Rex, or XYZ, but this misses the point. Chaos theory warns us to anticipate the unpredictable when many factors interact. John Hammond, however, committed to the

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What Is Inclusive and What Is Not

Accessibility goes beyond checking a box. It defines dignity and participation in society. Unfortunately, even those who claim to favor social justice often use the disabled as caricatures and props. Sometimes, they become cudgels. Bad-faith actors cite the disabled to shame the opposition, but this action serves the speaker and

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Articles

Securitizing the Commute

Bigger cars may be the cause of the security dilemma, but they are the symptom of how the securitization process robs us of security.