Naheed is a well-known media commentator on civic issues and has written many columns for the Calgary Herald and CBC News [ Archive of CBC audio » ].

Here are some of his favourite columns from the Herald:

• Airport Trail Tunnel decision disastrous (March 11, 2010) »
• Bronco deserves thanks for getting job done (Feb 25, 2010) »
• Shining light in corners strengthens society (Jan 14, 2010) »
• Wishing for real political leadership in 2010 (Dec 31, 2009) »
• City asking wrong questions about snow clearing (Dec 17, 2009) »
• Changes to campaign fund rules too weak (Dec 3, 2009) »
• City budget reveals lack of fiscal conservatives (Nov 19, 2009) »
• One year to go before possible radical city election (Oct 22, 2009) »
• Gutted Plan-It mortgages city’s future (Oct 8, 2009) »
• Give Calgarians what they want — Plan-It (Sept 24, 2009) »
• Meddling in art paints ugly picture of City Hall (Sept 10, 2009) »
• The arts lighting the way to a better city (July 30, 2009) »
• Council meetings not unlike joy-sucking dementors (July 16, 2009) »
• People do care about their city, after all (July 2, 2009) »
• Bridges to political engagement and cynicism (June 18, 2009) »
• Bill will improve Calgary’s democracy (May 21, 2009) »
• Sixty-year plan better than alternative (May 7, 2009) »
• Calgary’s fix on parking fees doesn’t go far enough (March 26, 2009) »
• Council hits new heights with dumbest decision (March 12, 2009) »
• City’s stand on basement suites baffling (Feb 26, 2009) »
• A Council adrift, and disconnected from its citizens (Feb 12, 2009) »
• Other agendas lie behind city budget furor (Nov 20, 2008) »
• Better ride on Calgary Transit need not cost millions (Sept 25, 2008) »
• Campaign finance reform should be top priority (July 31, 2008) »
• NIMBY can be countered with inclusive zoning (June 5, 2008) »
• Let’s get the northeast LRT right … the first time (May 22, 2008) »
• Northeast LRT line just as bad as west LRT — maybe worse (May 8, 2008)
• Connecting NE to airport essential for city’s future (April 25, 2008) »
• Planning needs more thought (Nov 20, 2007) »
• Council change is in the wind (Oct 13, 2007) »
• Older columns (2007 and prior) »