Trump Accelerates Trends That Could Realign Parties
Democrats are trading one type of white voter for another while Latinos flee the Republican Party in droves.
Cities
Open or Closed? The Question That Divides Us
There are those who want to pull the drawbridge up and those who want to throw it down.
Democrats Are Now the Party of Real America
Donald Trump’s supporters long for a country that never was. Democrats are comfortable in the America they have.
The Geopolitics of Cities: Past, Present and Future
Urbanization will make governing much more complicated, but potentially better if done right.
Clinton, Trump Triumph in New York Primaries
For the Democrats, the presidential contest is basically over. The Republican still have a long way to go.
New York Looms After Cruz Victory in Wisconsin
The Texan deals his rival for the Republican nomination a serious blow, but Donald Trump’s home state is next.
Michael Bloomberg and the Power of New York
A Bloomberg candidacy is unlikely but reveals something about New York’s role in American politics.
Why the Hell Would ISIS Attack Paris? Geopolitics of Terrorism
The radical Islamist group is hoping the West will either shrink from the fight or overreact.
Hawks Are Right: Paris Terrorists Hated Our Way of Life
The young men who rampaged in Paris lashed out at a society they had refused to assimilate into.
Guards Disrupted Terror Plot at Paris Stadium
Security stopped a suicide bomber from entering the Stade de France during a football match.
Hollande Calls Islamic State Attacks in Paris “Act of War”
The Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that the French president calls “an act of war.”
Dozens Die in Paris Attacks, Hollande Declares State of Emergency
President François Hollande declares a state of emergency after dozens die in Paris.
Conservatives to Devolve Powers to England’s Major Cities
England’s major cities will get more control over their own affairs, provided they let their residents elect a mayor.
Suspects in Paris Attack Killed After Two-Day Manhunt
The suspects in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper are killed in a shootout with French police.
City State Revival Likely to Skip Authoritarian China
China’s big cities won’t rival London or New York unless they’re given more power over their own affairs.
