Cities

De Blasio Inauguration: The Cautionary Clinton Tale

De Blasio Inauguration: The Cautionary Clinton Tale De Blasio Inauguration: The Cautionary Clinton Tale

Everybody loves the former president. But he was no De Blasio Democrat.

Jan 2, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

The Democratic Vistas of 2014: Five Reforms to Make Our Politics Matter

The Democratic Vistas of 2014: Five Reforms to Make Our Politics Matter The Democratic Vistas of 2014: Five Reforms to Make Our Politics Matter

An agenda of constitutional amendments, structural changes and referendum votes for raises and rights.

Jan 1, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

‘De Blasio Matters,’ and Now He’s Mayor

‘De Blasio Matters,’ and Now He’s Mayor ‘De Blasio Matters,’ and Now He’s Mayor

He takes the oath, and observers weigh in on what it all means.

Jan 1, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

Bonus Question: What Does a Progressive School Policy Really Look Like?

Bonus Question: What Does a Progressive School Policy Really Look Like? Bonus Question: What Does a Progressive School Policy Really Look Like?

de Blasio’s pick for schools chancellor is a great first step toward changing the direction of school reform in New York. But it was just the first step.

Dec 31, 2013 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

The Names: de Blasio and the Meaning of Diversity

The Names: de Blasio and the Meaning of Diversity The Names: de Blasio and the Meaning of Diversity

The mayor-elect is getting pressure to include more blacks and Latinos among his appointments.  

Dec 30, 2013 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

De Blasio’s Managerial Inspiration: Mike Bloomberg? De Blasio’s Managerial Inspiration: Mike Bloomberg?

Forget what the talking heads tell you: our current mayor was often a lot more, and often a lot less, than just a manager.

Dec 29, 2013 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

Candor and Control: The Chiara de Blasio Video

Candor and Control: The Chiara de Blasio Video Candor and Control: The Chiara de Blasio Video

It’s one thing to control a sensitive story about a child’s private struggles. It’s another to package it so slickly that a genuine and inspiring message gets dro...

Dec 27, 2013 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

The Zeitgeist Tracked Down Bill de Blasio

The Zeitgeist Tracked Down Bill de Blasio The Zeitgeist Tracked Down Bill de Blasio

How the rise of Occupy and decline of the neoliberal narrative helped shape the “de Blasio moment”

Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Bob Master

It’s Time to Close New York’s School-to-Prison Pipeline

It’s Time to Close New York’s School-to-Prison Pipeline It’s Time to Close New York’s School-to-Prison Pipeline

How Bill de Blasio can help solve the twin problems of over-policing and under-educating in one swoop

Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Mychal Denzel Smith

Ten Lessons for New York City From Los Angeles

Ten Lessons for New York City From Los Angeles Ten Lessons for New York City From Los Angeles

What Bill de Blasio can learn from Antonio Villaraigosa

Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Peter Dreier

x