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Janet Bufton
Janet Bufton

@Janet · Jun 11, 2025

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Expert rules are not insulated from, but shaped by democratic power. That means responsible democratic power cannot simply defer to expertise. This piece usefully shows why we don't need to abandon democracy or expertise to get positive change.

How the Anglosphere's Planning Department is YIMBYism’s Main Obstacle

How the Anglosphere's Planning Department is YIMBYism’s Main Obstacle

Montreal doesn't have these problems! Francophones beat us on this one.

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