John
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John
@johnhwest.bsky.social
Urban planning professor, lover of forgotten places, cyclist and pressure cooker aficionado.
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The special section from our 50th anniversary issue, The Responsibility of Intellectuals in the Age of Fascism and Genocide, is now online.

Robin D. G. Kelley revisits Noam Chomsky’s classic argument, with @dwaldstreicher.bsky.social, Jennifer Zacharia, and @martinoneill.bsky.social.
The Responsibility of Intellectuals in the Age of Fascism and Genocide - Boston Review
Speaking the truth and exposing lies is not enough.
www.bostonreview.net
September 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Sobering data out of Altadena: of 151 post-fire sales, half were purchased by corporate entities. A new report from SAJE, Inclusive Action, Morena Strategies and more, is out today with urgent policy recommendations to prevent displacement.

Read it here: www.morenastrategies.com/post/our-lat...
August 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Appstinence: Less screen time, more green time!

U.S. teens spend 4.8 hours a day on social media.
The “appstinence” movement, a Gen Z-led social movement calling to walk away from our personal social media accounts.
Attend event Sep. 10 8pm EST
bit.ly/47c5fWF
August 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM