From local zoning codes to the limits of executive power, the following pieces capture the breadth and urgency of the most contested questions in public life.

Robert Wright shares his experience successfully challenging Massachusetts’ use of contact tracing surveillance technology. Then, Christopher Calton makes a historical zoning model that would facilitate more mixed-use development. Kristian Fors challenges the viral support for a recent act of destructive arson. Craig Eyermann writes about government-led boondoggles and the efficiency of private enterprise in the new space race. And finally, Ivan Eland argues that it is time for Congress to assert its constitutional authority over war-making.

Thanks for reading.

Jonathan Hofer
Managing Editor