Urban Policy

Let's See That Audacity In Action

Julian E. Zelizer | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Julian E. Zelizer

Obama should push for measures to deal with a variety of urban issues in exchange for the financial assistance sought by auto makers, Wall Street investors, middle class homeowners and the rest of America.

The New Narrative: Cities Aren't Cesspools

Harry Moroz | Posted 12.07.2008 | Media


Harry Moroz

That Barack Obama won the "city vote" - 83% of Philadelphia County, 76% of Chicago's Cook County, 68.5% of Cleveland's Cuyahoga County - is no surpris...

The Best Part of Rachel Maddow's Obama Interview

Harry Moroz | Posted 12.01.2008 | Business


Harry Moroz

Obama is onto something here when he argues for investment in transportation, communication, and information infrastructure -- this is what could drive American competitiveness going forward.

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.

Candidates Must No Longer Ignore America's Metro Areas

Peter Dreier | Posted 06.20.2008 | Home


Peter Dreier

Increasingly, the challenges facing suburbs are the same ones facing cities. The politics that used to divide metro areas have collapsed. Indeed, in this election, suburban voters are up for grabs.