Cities

Doug Wilder: Rebuild American Cities Doug Wilder: Rebuild American Cities

Richmond Mayor Douglas Wilder discusses the need to focus on rebuilding American cities from the inside out.

Jul 1, 2008 / MayorTV

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.

Mar 27, 2008 / Feature / Jeff Faux

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

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