Commentary

Original essays, new research and data analysis on many of the biggest questions facing cities

Is It Time for Cities to Go It Alone?

Where Do We Go From Here?

Is It Time for Cities to Go It Alone?

Richard Schragger Apr. 29 2025

What You Can Do About Trump

Where Do We Go From Here?

What You Can Do About Trump

A Survey Apr. 29 2025

Donald Trump vs. the Rule of Law, and New York City

Repercussions

Donald Trump vs. the Rule of Law, and New York City

Harry Siegel Apr. 29 2025

Trump’s Executive Orders Have Cities in the Crosshairs

Repercussions

Trump’s Executive Orders Have Cities in the Crosshairs

Meryl Chertoff Apr. 29 2025

The Bizarro New Deal: Trump’s Dark Inversion of FDR’s First 100 Days

Repercussions

The Bizarro New Deal: Trump’s Dark Inversion of FDR’s First 100 Days

Adam Cohen Apr. 29 2025

A Real New York Mayoral Election

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

A Real New York Mayoral Election

Josh Greenman Apr. 25 2025

If Free Buses Aren’t Wise, What About Cheaper Citi Bikes?

Transportation

If Free Buses Aren’t Wise, What About Cheaper Citi Bikes?

Austin Celestin Apr. 23 2025

When Pro Bono is a Con

Law

When Pro Bono is a Con

Jamie Rubin Apr. 23 2025

Holding the Center

Setting the Stage

Holding the Center

Elizabeth Glazer, Greg Berman Apr. 17 2025

Why Does Everything Cost So Much?

Economics

Why Does Everything Cost So Much?

David Schleicher Apr. 16 2025

How Starbucks (and Other Coffee Shops) Spark Entrepreneurship

History

How Starbucks (and Other Coffee Shops) Spark Entrepreneurship

Jorge Guzman, Mario L. Small Apr. 16 2025

Events

What Really Drives Gun Violence? Matthew Yglesias and Jens Ludwig in Conversation

Jens Ludwig Apr. 15 2025