The Main Street Journal
Michael Shuman, Jen Risley, Paul SpinradA hub for news about local investing
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 237 | Subscribers | Read | mainstreetjournal.substack.com |
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Gold in Municipal Properties
There’s a movement afoot worldwide to help cities identify un- or under-used properties for ambitious civic projects. Think of all the land your city owns that’s doing little or nothing. Right-of-way land for transmission and distribution e...
War Is Anathema to Community Economies
In a week when President Trump took America to war with Iran, not only without Congressional authorization but without even a scintilla of a national debate, I find it hard to kibbitz about crowdfunding. Instead, I would like to point out w...
Crusades, Crusaders, and the Rest of Us
Welcome to the latest issue of Decent Tuesdays, an experimental edition of The Main Street Journal that covers and connects the many aspects of decentralization.
Top 10 Local Policies for 2026
Last month, I circulated a list of the top ten policies that state governments could enact to support local business and local economies. Some of you wanted me to repeat this exercise for local governments, where the ability to enact law is...
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I am a full-time visionary on community economics and have published many books on the topic. I also love moose.
Editor of The Main Street Journal - The world’s hub for local investors.
Former software developer, magazine editor (Wired, MAKE), etc. who helped lobby for the creation of the Reg CF investment exemption.
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