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January 24, 2025

This City Inspired A New National Standard for Policing Homelessness. Now It’s Cracking Down Even More.

 Marianne Dhenin,
October 9, 2024

To Tackle Housing Crisis, These Organizers Want to First Change How City Hall Works

 Alex Burness,
February 20, 2024

“An Issue No One Can See”: Watchdogs Fault D.C. for Ongoing Solitary Confinement

 Kaila Philo,
August 31, 2023

Jeff Landry’s Bid for Louisiana Governor Has Been a Crusade Against Its Cities

 Piper French,
May 15, 2023

How Will Philadelphia’s Next Mayor Tackle the Overdose Crisis?

 Clare Boyle,
March 27, 2023

How the Tennessee GOP is Trying to Mute Music City

 Henry Hicks,
November 22, 2022

To Boost Turnout, Some Cities Just Synced Up Their Local Elections With National Cycles

 Alex Burness,
a four-story light stone building with several trees in front against a bright blue sky.
August 8, 2022

How Small Towns Are Working to Protect Abortion Rights from State Threats

 Davis Giangiulio,