What does the U.S. military have to do with the mysterious collapse of the bee population? A UC Berkeley geography professor looks into it.

Investing in airports and other transportation infrastructure is a major driver of economic growth, according to new research by a UC Berkeley economics graduate student.

A UC Berkeley historian explores how commonly used modern-day business practices evolved from methods used in the operation of brutal slave plantations.

Why did the city-state model give way to the nation-state—and what does Boston have to do it?

Through overcrowding, lockdowns, and medical neglect, the conditions in U.S. prisons have become unconstitutional, according to UC Berkeley legal scholar Jonathan Simon.

Do urban planners ask enough hard questions? A UC Berkeley working group tackles "critical urbanisms" to challenge the conventional wisdom.

Minimum wage increases in cities have significant benefits and fewer costs than expected, according to a team of UC Berkeley economists.

An interview with a UC Berkeley graduate student who is studying how politics shaped the reconstruction of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

UC Berkeley political scientist Alison Post’s new book explores the consequences of privatizing urban infrastructure.