James Fallows recently wrote a fascinating article in The Atlantic based on research conducted by he and his wife. The article lays out 11 key factors that seem to point to the success of a city.
Read the entire article here.
This set of posts offers musings on each of the 11 signs.
Sign #1 - Divisive national politics seem a distant concern.
This seems particularly pertinent given the current state of affairs in national politics.
Yet, current state of affairs aside, I find this indicator of success encouraging and exciting. I have never felt a significant draw to national politics, but more importantly, I have always believed deeply that true systemic and holistic change happens from the bottom up.
This sign seems to validate that belief.
There is a great quote that says something to the effect of "if you want to change society, you have to tell an alternative story".
It seems possible, and it is my hope, that much of the reason people in succeeding cities hold divisive national politics as a distant concern is because they are to busy telling an alternative story.
An alternative story filled with beauty, life, and human flourishing.
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