As a member of the Clinton administration in the Commerce Department from 1997 to 2001, I participated in achieving that rare balanced…
Many commentators have made the careful distinction that the United States is a “republic,” not a “democracy.” Drawing on a longstanding…
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.…
Since 2020, the Democracy & Power Innovation Fund (DPI) and our learning partners in organizing, philanthropy, and academia have been…
This article describes some of the challenges of effective governance for sustainability at the subnational level of government.
To address complex social challenges, it is widely recognized that leaders from public, for-profit, and civic organizations should join…
We examine differences in mobility outcomes between residents of highest and lowest socio-economic index (SEI) at the Census block group (…
The Earned Income Tax Credit distributes more than $60 billion to over 20 million low-income families annually. Nevertheless, an estimated…
Local leaders across the United States have a unique opportunity to address crumbling infrastructure and increasing inequities thanks to…
Segmented pricing would benefit lower-income residents and ease costly enforcement measures.
The leaders of America’s cities could take a…