Berlin Shows How Not to Do Housing Policy
Freezing rents is a stopgap measures that ignores why rents are rising in the first place.
Cities
Give America’s Cities the Power They Deserve
To avoid deepening the rural-urban split, devolve more power to city governments.
Locating the “Real” Country, Putting Germany First and NATO Solidarity
The small towns and countryside aren’t the “real” country. They’re half the country.
Rutte Survives Tax Debacle, Middle America Not Doing So Badly
The Dutch prime minister is reprimanded. Small-town Americans take matters into their own hands.
The Rent Is Too High, Partisanship Versus Democracy
Expanding affordable housing in America’s major cities is the key to reducing inequality.
How Long Will Booming Metropoles Put Up With Being Overruled?
Growth is concentrated in Democratic-leaning cities, yet Republicans from the countryside hold all the power.
Republicans Must Not Abandon the Coasts
Republicans can’t give up on the cities of the East and West Coast — and the cities could use Republican ideas.
If Northern Ireland Gets Special Deal, London and Scotland Want One Too
They are unlikely to get their way.
In City-Country Imbalance, Don’t Focus Only on the Left Behind
City dwellers may at some point decide they have had enough of subsidizing ungrateful provinces.
Romania Rising: Populism by Different Means
Urban Romanians demand an end to a system of rural patronage that has been in place for more than a century.
Dubai, Singapore and the Future of Neoliberalism
If Dubai and Singapore stop existing, it will mean a return to a more violent and dangerous world.
Arizona or Ohio? Two Paths for Democrats
Democrats must decide whether to lure back working-class whites or double down on a Sun Belt coalition.
Rural Areas and Small Towns Feel Left Behind as Cities Grow
Globalization benefits big cities. Rural areas and small towns feel left behind, even if they’re not necessarily poor.
Germans Refuse to Panic After Berlin Terrorist Attack
Few blame Angela Merkel and her immigration policy for the terrorist attack in Berlin.
Revenge Against the City: Populists Revolt in America and Europe
Rural areas assert themselves by electing Donald Trump and voting Britain out of the EU.