David Schleicher
David Schleicher is the Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law at Yale Law School.
Contributions
The Failures of Urban Governance
The mismanagement of American cities may have helped fuel Donald Trump’s victory. Democrats must govern better — or pay the price.
Big Cities, Bigger Integrity Problems
The dynamics that give rise to unethical government
Why Does Everything Cost So Much?
Local government isn’t doing enough to keep costs down for New Yorkers
The Most Interesting Thing on the Ballot this Fall
The ideas of the Charter Revision Commission could turn out to be more important than the race for mayor in New York City.
Mamdani’s Facilitators, Frenemies or Foes
What the Democratic nominee promises may be less important than what these groups do.
Local Democracy is Land-Use Policy
NIMBYism is an outgrowth of the shape of civic participation in our cities — and producing more housing means changing the dynamics.