States and Cities

Tom Wolf San Francisco’s Promising Drug Policy Shift

Mayor Daniel Lurie has moved the city away from its disastrous “harm reduction” model.

Patrick Pullis How Detroit Came Fighting Back

Mayor Mike Duggan has emphasized public safety, growth, and basic city services—not progressive politics.

Christopher S. Elmendorf, Alex Armlovich A Solution to the Housing Shortage

Congress should focus on cities, not suburbs.

Alexander Haberman, Max Raskin How New York Can Get Out of Its Rent Control Mess

A simple plan to expand housing supply and make the city more affordable—without political upheaval

John Hall New York’s Gang Database Keeps the City Safe—And Lawmakers Want to Kill It

A city council bill would cripple the NYPD’s ability to prevent and solve gang-related violence.

Joel Kotkin, M. Andrew Moshier In Southern L.A., These Cities Are Making a Comeback

The key is governance and a strong local focus.

John Ketcham The Beginning of the End of New York’s Migrant Crisis

The city will wind down operations at the Roosevelt Hotel.

John Ketcham Andrew Cuomo’s New York City Moment

The former governor’s tough-guy brand and moderate political instincts make him the frontrunner in the Democratic primary—but can he overcome his past scandals?

Jordan Duecker The Shambles of St. Louis

Under Mayor Tishaura Jones, radicalism and corruption have decimated the Gateway City.

Nicole Gelinas What Donald Shoup Revealed About America’s Streets

Remembering the nation’s great critic of free parking

Sanjana Friedman Urban Anarchy

A San Francisco nonprofit’s rise illustrates the unaccountable growth of homeless services.

Robert VerBruggen Are Big Cities Really Richer?

A new study enters the debate over urban areas’ economic effects.