Government

Beauracracy runs through the heart of local and national government. But how are the decisions being made really affecting residents and business owners?

Local politics

How will train strikes affect London’s tube and overground?

By Ben Kosma and Sean Martin

What exactly is Greater Idaho?

By Silvia Pellegrino

Even without strong powers, mayors find a way to get things done

Why your city needs to move its off-cycle elections to even years

By Eric Budd

Cancelling Camberwell: Why parliamentary boundaries matter

By Sophy Tayler

Moreton Bay could be Australia’s next new city

By Lizzie Waymouth

Budgets

How does UK inflation really compare with the rest of the world?

By Ben Kosma

UK mini-budget: Regional winners and losers

By Ben Kosma

Does the US national broadband roll-out have a blind spot?

UK census: Tower Hamlets has the worst child poverty rates in the UK

By Nikki Peach

Place branding: 6 reasons why a city might fail

By Ryan Tym

How much does the Commonwealth Games cost the government?

By Katharine Swindells

Elections

How battleground cities in the US swing elections

By Katharine Swindells

The first state to vote on abortion since Roe vs Wade was overturned

By Katharine Swindells

Mayor Ben Houchen and the “Houchenist” manifesto

By Jonny Ball

Will low-traffic neighbourhoods affect the UK’s local election results?

By Anoosh Chakelian

UK metro mayors are all men – but women’s voices are needed for the best pandemic recovery

By Fiona Armstrong Gibbs

Who even wants to run for mayor?

By Jake Blumgart

Civic engagement

Civic engagement

Kansas votes against anti-abortion amendment

By Silvia Pellegrino and Katharine Swindells

Government

Census 2021: What are the UK’s fastest-growing cities?

By Katharine Swindells

Government

To govern best, cut through the red tape

By Jen Tolentino and Zachary Markovits

Infrastructure

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

By City Monitor Staff

Infrastructure

Same old funding model can’t keep South African cities going or serve residents

By Theo Covary

Community

Bookstores should be an essential part of the 15-minute city

By Stefania Frustagli