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The working-class son of a bus driver has been elected to one of the most important roles in UK politics.
There’s an argument to be made for the old way of doing things.
British mayors first appeared eight centuries before the current election campaigns.
What do U.S. mayors worry about? A recent survey finds that aging infrastructure is a top concern – and many mayors say state and federal agencies hinder their efforts instead of helping.
Hundreds of cities worldwide have pledged to act against climate change. New York City’s experience rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy offers useful lessons about making urban areas more resilient.
Unlike CEOs, mayors are enthusiastic imitators and intimate allies, rather than fierce competitors. On World Cities Day, how US mayors are looking abroad for inspiration to solve problems
Students didn’t hold that much sway at the election.
Mayors from the around the world are at the Vatican to discuss climate change, a global issue that’s proving to be most effectively addressed at the local level.
New research shows how cities are tackling the issues usually dealt with by states and the federal government
Greater Manchester is to get its own directly elected mayor to preside over regional issues. The new mayor will have powers over transport, housing, planning and policing in a devolution deal worth more…
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Reader in Urban Planning, University of Liverpool
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Assistant Professor, Political Science, Boston University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boston University
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Professor of Public Policy and Governance, University of Bristol
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Professor of Geography, Hunter College
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of East Anglia
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Senior Research Scientist, NASA
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Professor of Urban Resilience and Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol
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Senior lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
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PhD Candidate, Political Science, University of Victoria
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Professor of Places and City Planning, UCL
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PhD candidate, University of Bristol
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boston University
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Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County