Over Two Decades, Much of the West Has Turned Blue. Why
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Still, 2024 seems unlikely to bring about a drastic change in Democratic fortunes. Over the last two decades, the West may have become Democrats’ political promised land. But in Texas, they’re ...
Is “All Men Are Created Equal” a Declaration, Promise ... - Governing
WEB15 30. Thomas Jefferson, speaking for the Second Continental Congress, wrote, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”. He either meant this to be a universal ...
Jaywalking and the Dilemma of ‘Victimless’ Crimes - Governing
WEBJan 8, 2021 · Between 2007 and 2016, pedestrian traffic deaths shot up 27 percent. They went up three percent from 2017 to 2018 alone. It's true that more pedestrians are hit at crosswalks, often by drivers ...
2021 Military Active-Duty Personnel, Civilians by State - Governing
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · The five states with the most total active-duty and reserve members of the military, as of September 2021, were: 217,889 in California. 174,598 in Texas. 156,475 in Virginia. 122,214 in North ...
Thought Zoom Would Save Local Democracy? It Hasn’t.
WEBIt Hasn’t. State and Local Politics and Policy. Thought Zoom Would Save Local Democracy? It Hasn’t. Taking public meetings online was supposed to broaden civic engagement, but little has ...
Blocks, Superblocks and the Making of Cities - Governing
WEBIT WAS IN THE 1840S that Ildefons Cerdà, an eccentric Barcelona architect, designed and created L’Eixample, an entire neighborhood of blocks exactly 371 feet long and 65 feet wide. The aspect ...
The Persistent Belief That Government Doesn’t Work
WEBThe phrase “good enough for government work” originated during the New Deal as a compliment. But as disillusionment with the American state swept society in the 1970s, a trend that President ...
Cities Like Vacancy Taxes, Despite Mixed Results - Governing
WEBNov 19, 2022 · Cities Like Vacancy Taxes, Despite Mixed Results. Voters in San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif., approved new taxes on vacant dwellings. Meant to tame speculation and increase supply for renters ...
What People Get Wrong About ‘Political Will’ - governing.com
WEBApr 23, 2018 · The Oxford English Dictionary defines political will as “the firm intention or commitment of a government to carry through a policy, especially one that is not immediately successful or popular ...
The Rise, Fall and Mutation of Political Machines - Governing
WEBJacob Arvey, the legendary Chicago political boss of the 1940s, had something important that he liked to tell novices about how to succeed in politics. “It’s very simple,” he would say ...