Secession is here: States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America
Secession talk evokes fears of a second Civil War. But one scholar says secession is already happening in the US…
Elections
Why your city needs to move its off-cycle elections to even years
A ballot measure in Boulder, Colorado, was backed by a strong campaign and compelling evidence that a shift in election…
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How battleground cities in the US swing elections
Predictions suggest that the 2022 US midterms could come down to a few battleground states that could rely on voter…
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The first state to vote on abortion since Roe vs Wade was overturned
Following the historic Supreme Court ruling, the Kansas ballot on abortion laws will set the stage for future votes around…
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Mayor Ben Houchen and the “Houchenist” manifesto
The mayor of Tees Valley in the UK is implementing a new kind of Tory agenda that mirrors global economic…
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Will low-traffic neighbourhoods affect the UK’s local election results?
As Covid-19 restrictions ease and amid talk of a vaccine bounce, road closures across the country could also be driving…
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UK metro mayors are all men – but women’s voices are needed for the best pandemic recovery
The UK elections taking place include seven contests for combined-authority metro mayors in England.
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Who even wants to run for mayor?
Several major US cities will hold mayoral elections in 2021, but in an era of overlapping crises, ambitious candidates might…
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