School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
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Online abuse designed to humiliate, coerce or silence women and minority politicians is taking its toll. With a general election next year, the rules have to change.
Mayor Parker may also have to grapple with the incoming Trump administration on issues of immigration enforcement in Philly, which is currently a sanctuary city.
Political power and a history of racism lurk behind the recent state takeover of the Houston public school system.
If the Supreme Court guts landmark rulings that established a constitutional right to abortion, the legal struggle will shift to statehouses and state courtrooms.
Turnout in the first votes was just 15% and barely rose in the next. Now a third election looms.
Do the local election results reflect local realities?
In acts of civil disobedience, some centre-left mayors and regional authorities are resisting a government-level clampdown on asylum seekers.
‘Hothouse Earth’ is not a sure thing – yet. Here’s what you can do about it.
If you’re going to drive badly in Italy, do it towards the end of the local mayor’s term in office.
Councils decide important matters, so it’s worth turning out to vote in local elections on May 3.
Liverpool City Council has been monitoring communications from citizens – who probably thought they were reaching out in confidence.
Could Trump bring a new, unifying approach to negotiating to Washington? His outsider status may present an opportunity to mend fences, says an expert in governance.
Dallas Rogers speaks with Ilan Wiesel and Ray Forrest about the impact of the super rich on local politics, our cities and wealth inequality.
The EFF is sending a strong message to South Africans that it wants to be known as the only political home for radical change.
After one meeting with this rising Labour star, we were already talking about her leadership potential.
The popular Labour MP died serving her local constituents at her surgery – a vital part of any MP’s job.
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