James S. Russell

James S. Russell is a Seattle native who is an independent journalist based in New York City, where he writes about architecture and cities. This essay was first published in his Substack, James560@substack.com

Renewing Trump’s Tax Cuts Won’t Just Be Expensive, It Will Make Housing Even Less Affordable

Before the election Donald Trump promised to fix inflation, which included big voter concern about the cost of housing. For all the shock and awe, the chaos and the...

Bold Choice: Seattle’s new Portal to Puget Sound

In its combination of quiet boldness, reticence when called for, and lack of self-consciousness, the term “masterpiece” does not seem to apply. It’s pretty satisfying though, and worth celebrating.

Lessons for Industry from Boeing’s Wanton Self-Immolation

Management was fully responsible for Boeing’s near-death experience, but reviving a diverse, healthy, and innovative industrial sector, while worthy, will not succeed until the profits-only zeitgeist is addressed.

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