The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By S. Mohsen FatemiDecember 22, 2025 The number in the corner of Daniel Mercer’s screen looked small until it did not. 470 days pending. He had learned to read time the way the agency read […]

Members of two Lawrence advisory boards will soon put their heads together to evaluate whether the city’s renewable energy goals are realistic, and how they line up with overarching sustainability pla...

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By S. Mohsen FatemiAugust 18, 2025 The cubicle wall still held a thumb-tacked copy of the old Eligibility Rulebook, its pages yellowed at the corners but no one reached for it anymore. Three days ago, […]

Communities that value learning, proactivity, and risk acceptance are better positioned to protect their residents and seize opportunities in the face of climate disruption.

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Mohsen FatemiJuly 21, 2025 In every city hall, campus office, nonprofit boardroom and Zoom square, there is a pause. It might last two seconds or twenty. It might follow a tough vote, a classroom […]

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By S. Mohsen FatemiAugust 18, 2025 The cubicle wall still held a thumb-tacked copy of t...