Mayors

Realigning The Third Wheel

Harry Moroz | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics


Harry Moroz

While the stimulus package directed $140 billion to state governments, the recovery act sent very little money directly to cities, which would generate longer-term dividends for federalism.

Portland Tries a CAP-and-Prosper Plan for Climate Change

Diane Dulken | Posted 07.23.2009 | Green


Diane Dulken

Real climate solutions are about turning a dire threat into new opportunities for restoring stability and also creating new prosperity, economic and community health and well-being.

Want A Successful Stimulus? Reactivate Obama's Grassroots Operation in Cities

Harry Moroz | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Harry Moroz

Why not set up stimulus accountability outposts of the White House in cities? Obama came into office with a metro mandate and now is the time to claim it.

Getting Steamy About the Administration's Unrequited Love

Harry Moroz | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics


Harry Moroz

America's mayors, as Politico puts its, are "steamed" about the White House's decision to pull hundreds of administration officials out of last weeken...

Jack Kemp and the Failed Republican Urban Agenda

Harry Moroz | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics


Harry Moroz

Jack Kemp should be remembered as the lone conservative voice to speak about the importance of cities at least since the federal government turned its back on urban areas.

Why No One Runs For Office Today: An Allegory

Richard Laermer | Posted 04.08.2009 | Politics


Richard Laermer

Why on earth would anyone run for office and spend low-paid days and nights handling the "mishegos" of people who make you feel less than adequate no matter how hard you work?

Tracy Morgan, Glenn Beck, and Marauding Motorcycle Gangs

Harry Moroz | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


Harry Moroz

Last night's episode of 30 Rock featured Tracy Morgan's character obliviously fanning the flames of a financial meltdown in Asia as a guest on Larry K...

Who Cares About New York?

Harry Moroz | Posted 01.12.2009 | Business


Harry Moroz

Urban America is resurgent and hearing the stories -- both good and bad -- from its diverse environs will help city dwellers and suburbanites alike better understand the nation's economic challenges.

Flailing Dailies: Bye Bye Urban Newspapers?

Harry Moroz | Posted 01.10.2009 | Media


Harry Moroz

Indeed, city dailies in a tenuous economic state would likely not close their doors completely, but instead would provide only online content or eliminate weekend service.

No Rear-View Mirrors: Managing the Economic Crisis

Lance Simmens | Posted 01.03.2009 | Business


Lance Simmens

This is not just smart politics, it is smart policy. Obama realizes he needs broad support for the hard choices that need to be made, and he is going about securing that support.

WHOUP There It Is! Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak for Urban Policy Czar?

Harry Moroz | Posted 12.22.2008 | Business


Harry Moroz

The Minnesota Independent picked up on an interesting conversation Minnesota Public Radio had with Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak. The Minneapolis Mayo...

Give Mayors a Role in the Obama Administration

Harry Moroz | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics


Harry Moroz

Providing mayors a platform for influence, exchange, and coordination would capitalize on the economic power of metro areas while restoring urban policy to its proper place in national discourse.

Three Great Cities: Two Great Mayors -- Where Bloomberg and Delanoe Show Leadership, Johnson Shows Only Ignorance

Gavin D. J. Harper | Posted 09.25.2008 | Green


Gavin D. J. Harper

Whilst New York and Paris stride ahead in making concrete advances towards a cleaner, greener future, Tory Mayor Boris Johnson's green credentials looking dodgier than a three-dollar bill.