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Lisa T. Alexander
- Mar 20, 2023
- 4 min
Co-Cities: Reconceiving the City, the Commons, and New Governance Theory
Co-Cities by Sheila Foster and Christian Iaione is a tour de force. They provide a rigorous empirical analysis of more than 200 global...
Clay Gillette
- Jan 18, 2023
- 6 min
Michelle Wilde Anderson Sees Into America’s Heart in “The Fight to Save the Town”
At their core, Michelle Wilde Anderson’s poignant and expertly crafted narratives in "The Fight to Save the Town" are tales of localities...
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Sarah L. Swan
- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
Swan's Picks: Public meetings, ballot questions, and a full rundown on Jackson, MS
Murphy Says NYC Congestion Pricing Can’t Burden NJ Taxpayers - Bloomberg California Law to Cut Public Meeting Disruptions - Bloomberg...
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Sarah L. Swan
- Jul 8, 2022
- 1 min
Swan's Picks: Schools, public safety, and city spending--some interesting stories on local staples.
As NYC Slashes School Budgets, Art Teachers Are Feeling the Squeeze (hyperallergic.com) Uvalde Schools’ Police Chief, Criticized Over...
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Brenner Fissell
- Mar 29, 2022
- 4 min
On the Size of Local Legislatures
Are the legislatures of local governments too small? Once one looks beyond some major cities, one sees councils, boards, and commissions...