Movin’ On Down Movin’ On Down
Loan-sharking has resurged with global force, cutting across class, race and regions: we're all in the ghetto now.
Jun 26, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The New Face of Gentrification The New Face of Gentrification
Manhattan's El Barrio is facing an uphill battle against a private equity firm attempting to displace low-income residents in a struggle which reflects a growing crisis.
Jun 9, 2008 / Feature / Kavita Shah
This Brave Nation: Environmental Visionaries This Brave Nation: Environmental Visionaries
Carl Pope and Van Jones discuss the issues and movements that have informed and inspired their lives and work.
May 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brave Nation
Lexington’s Mayor: Cities Are Key Lexington’s Mayor: Cities Are Key
Jim Newberry, Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky says, "The presidential candidates absolutely must have an urban agenda."
May 20, 2008 / MayorTV
Is This the Big One? Is This the Big One?
The blowback of housing deflation on our overleveraged financial markets has seriously constricted the flow of credit--the lifeblood of the world's largest debtor economy.
Homeless in New Orleans Homeless in New Orleans
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has turned New Orleans into a tragic Tale of Two Cities.
Feb 7, 2008 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner
Benazir Bhutto: An Age of Hope Is Over Benazir Bhutto: An Age of Hope Is Over
As the world mourns the loss of Benazir Bhutto, it would be myopic to focus only on Islamic-inspired violence and on Pakistan. For all of post-independence history, South Asia has ...
Dec 27, 2007 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Campaign in the City: Boston Mayor Tom Menino Campaign in the City: Boston Mayor Tom Menino
"Because Washington has no urban agenda, the cities in this country are doing poorly. Unemployment is up. Faith in the economy has gone down. Crime has gone up."
Dec 14, 2007 / The Nation Video
Campaign in the City: Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy Campaign in the City: Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy
"Our cities across this country are proud. They have a great history. But like a boxer, they've taken one knee, and they have to bring themselves back."
Dec 14, 2007 / The Nation Video
Campaign in the City: Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Campaign in the City: Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon
"I want to see one of the candidates come up with a comprehensive plan to eliminate the tide of drugs coming into our country. I mean, we have wars here in our city."
Dec 14, 2007 / The Nation Video and MayorTV