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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If you missed our awesome #WeekWithoutDriving Sidewalk Nation Book Talk with author @michaelcpollack.bsky.social Pollack last night, check out the recording

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Sidewalk Nation with Michael Pollack

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thanks so much for having me, Anna! This was a great crowd and a really fun event.

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thanks for listening! I was describing the rationale of viewpoint-neutral speech regulations under the First Amendment. A government cannot restrict a message just because it finds it offensive, but it can regulate the time, place, and manner of all messages—even if it’s doing so to “get at” some.

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Just the kind of creative attention to sidewalk life that cities need! cough cough read sidewalk nation, mr mayor cough cough

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Two great tastes (books) that taste (read) great together!

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Tune into this webinar next week where I'll be talking all things sidewalks with Denver's great @bikewalkbus.bsky.social advocate, Jill Locantore!

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

NEW EPISODE: "Sidewalk Nation." In his new book, @michaelcpollack.bsky.social examines what he calls "America's most overlooked resource." Public space but private property, with laws that change block by block, how should sidewalks be managed? Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/s...

Red, white and blue cover of Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource by Michael Pollack.

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Here’s a really special one I’ve been eager to share: my episode of the @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast with @brooklynspoke.bsky.social! Thanks so much for the terrific conversation about Sidewalk Nation, Doug, and for all of your and Sarah’s work! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Sidewalk Nation

Podcast Episode · The War on Cars · July 7 · 1h 6m

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Want some faith in government on this July 4 weekend? There's a city councilman in Danville, VA going viral with a video about sidewalks. Check out this @cnn.com article about it, with some thoughts from yours truly (along with a generous plug for Sidewalk Nation)! www.cnn.com/2026/07/03/b...

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Good for Micah! I had the chance to read an early draft and chat about this project with him last year. It’s super interesting and thoughtful.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🌟👟WEBINAR: How can we prioritize sidewalks, the threshold of public life? Join our webinar with author of new book #SidewalkNation @michaelcpollack.bsky.social + Jill Locantore @bikewalkbus.bsky.social to hear how! #ActivePeople 🗓️ July 14 ⏰️2:00pm ET/1:00pm CT/11:00am PT RSVP: buff.ly/LTEk2wc

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

So excited that the @nextbigidea.bsky.social team has selected my new book, Sidewalk Nation, as a monthly must-read!

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Check out my conversation with @andrewkjennings.com all about the business of sidewalks on his terrific @busscholarship.bsky.social podcast!

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🚨Publication Day for Sidewalk Nation!🚨 Sidewalks connect us all, and they connect commerce, tech, tax, property, policing, homelessness, surveillance, free speech, socioeconomic equity, public health, climate resilience, and more. www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...

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Sidewalk Nation — Harvard University Press

An illuminating ramble along the American sidewalk: routinely unnoticed, yet central to daily life, neighborhood vitality, and significant legal controversies.Public infrastructure is as essential to ...

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

In this short excerpt from my recent conversation with Prof. Michael Pollack, we look into a couple of creative funding solutions Hudson, NY, and Denver, CO, that he profiled in his fantastic new book Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America’s Most Overlooked Resource youtube.com/shorts/a_KWb...

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SIDEWALKS: How to Fund Construction, Maintenance, and Repair #shorts

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

ICYMI: Yesterday, I released Ep 339 of the Active Towns Pod, featuring a chat with @michaelcpollack.bsky.social about his fabulous new book Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America’s Most Overlooked Resource. Now available in both audio-only and video formats www.activetowns.org/2026/05/14/s...

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Sidewalk Nation

EPISODE 339, SEASON 11: In this episode, I connect with Professor of Law, Michael Pollack We do a deep dive into his fabulous new book, Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America’s Most Overlooked...

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Second, I'm on the newest episode of the @activetowns.bsky.social podcast talking all about the book and sidewalks in general. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Give it a listen, give the op-ed a read, and if you're interested, give the book a try!

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Active Towns

Society & Culture Podcast · Updated Weekly · Conversations about Creating a Culture of Activity: Profiling the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of activity within ...

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I'm excited to share two new opportunities today to hear and read more about Sidewalk Nation (which you can order via @harvardpress.bsky.social and other sellers here: www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...): First, I have this op-ed today in Governing Magazine! www.governing.com/infrastructu...

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Please tune in today, Wednesday, May 13th, at 2 pm Eastern, for an in-depth conversation with Prof. @michaelcpollack.bsky.social about his fabulous new book Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America’s Most Overlooked Resource. youtu.be/EIxPMtlFaP4

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Sidewalk Nation: A Blueprint for the Future?

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

My first podcast appearance premieres tomorrow at 2 Eastern! We had a great conversation all about my new book, Sidewalk Nation, so go check out @activetowns.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts.

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Thank you for promoting my work on Sidewalk Nation! I'm so glad folks are as excited about it as I am!

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We have to care about sidewalks because they are at the center of our most significant public debates: commerce, tech, tax, property, policing, homelessness, surveillance, free speech, socioeconomic equity, public health, climate resilience,…. Don’t believe me? Read the book!

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Book Announcement!!! Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America’s Most Overlooked Resource is available for preorder and out June 2 with @harvardpress.bsky.social! a.co/d/0d1DwIVc

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UChicago Law Review @uchilrev.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Michael C. Pollack (@michaelcpollack.bsky.social) & Matthew Tokson (@mtokson.bsky.social) expose the flaws of property-centered Fourth Amendment law, showing how it can be manipulated, exclude digital privacy, and leave society’s most disadvantaged with the least protection.

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I'm delighted that my paper with @mtokson.bsky.social, Decentering Property in Fourth Amendment Law, is now officially out in the @uchilrev.bsky.social! Many thanks to friends and colleagues for valuable feedback and to the editors at Chicago for their work! lawreview.uchicago.edu/sites/defaul...

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I’m so proud to call these folks my new colleagues!

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This was so much fun--an even more thought-provoking event than I thought it would be. We talked about prediction markets, betting, and young men, and debated the implication for our democracy. And the student engagement was tremendous. Many thanks to Michael Abramowicz and @jenlawless.bsky.social!

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Haiyun Damon-Feng @hdamonfeng.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Among the Trump administration’s ongoing assaults on lawyers is its very real threat to take away critical legal services from vulnerable kids. My write-up for @slate.bsky.social is below.

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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Specifically Targeting Children Again

Immigration officials are threatening to prioritize unaccompanied immigrant children for deportation.

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Floersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy @floersheimercenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

We invite you to The Bro-Economy & the Bro-Democracy on Tuesday, March 8th at 12:45 PM in Room 512! @cardozolaw.bsky.social’s Professor @michaelcpollack.bsky.social will host Michael Abramowicz (GW University Law School), Jennifer Lawless (University of Virginia), & Craig Holman (Public Citizen).

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

David's piece is a great exploration of how we can better fund sidewalk improvements and maintenance. I was delighted to speak with him about my research and forthcoming book on the subject, so check out the piece below for a preview (and some terrific analysis of his own too).

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Lindsay Nash @lindsaycnash.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I'm excited to share my article, The Immigration Subpoena Power, which explores the way that ICE uses administrative subpoenas for civil immigration enforcement and the concerns that these practices raise. Many thanks to those who helped improve it (1/2) columbialawreview.org/content/the-...

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THE IMMIGRATION SUBPOENA POWER - Columbia Law Review

Introduction After a series of public losses in its war on “sanctuary” cities, the first Trump Administration deployed the immigration subpoena, a new and formidable weapon in this fight. It used thes...

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 14/02/2024

I'm delighted to share that @mtokson.bsky.social's and my new paper, Decentering Property in Fourth Amendment Law, is forthcoming in the University of Chicago Law Review! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 12/01/2024

As I emerge from sabbatical, I'm looking forward to participating in a panel on the courts at this @tnr.bsky.social event next Wednesday! Livestream info here:

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America in Crisis

To start the year, we will host an evening of urgent conversations about the state of the U.S. today.

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 24/08/2023

Some news: I’m writing a book! And I'm honored to be working with the amazing folks at Harvard University Press to bring the life, law, and policy challenges of our nation's sidewalks to print. Sidewalk Government: The Legal Future of America's Most Overlooked Resource, coming…eventually!

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 08/08/2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' recently announced Get Sheds Down plan will bring sweeping changes to regulation of the scaffolding and construction sheds looming over sidewalks--but we cannot stop there. More from me in Law360 this morning.

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NYC Sidewalk Obligations Must Go Beyond Construction - Law360

New York City's recently announced Get Sheds Down plan will bring sweeping changes to regulation of the scaffolding and construction sheds looming over sidewalks — but it cannot stop there, says Mic...

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Michael Pollack @michaelcpollack.bsky.social · 25/07/2023

Thanks to @tommybennett.com for waving me in the front door here! Stay tuned for incessant ramblings about sidewalks.

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