City Journalflipped into Urban DemocracyThe Case for Proportional Representationcity-journal.org - Connor HarrisNew York and other cities should consider a radical reform to city council elections.
City Journalflipped into Urban DemocracyRemaking the Mayoral Racecity-journal.org - Kevin R. KosarHow ranked-choice voting could become a boon for conservatives—and all New Yorkers.
City Journalflipped into Urban DemocracyCan Republicans Capitalize on Urban Political Opportunity? | City Journalcity-journal.org - Steven Teles is a professor of political science at the Johns Hopkins University and a senior fellow at the Niskanen Center. This article is part of a City Journal series on urban democracy.Today, “Republican mayors,” like “Jewish sports legends,” is a niche category. None of the ten largest cities in the United States is led by a …
City Journalflipped into Urban DemocracyWhy Conservatives Should Back State Voting Rights Acts | City Journalcity-journal.org - Christopher S. Elmendorf is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Law, University of California at Davis. He has consulted for the Campaign Legal Center on state VRA issues. This article is part of a City Journal series on urban democracy.Though it once enjoyed broad bipartisan support, the federal Voting Rights Act has become anathema to conservatives. Jurists from Clarence Thomas to …
City Journalflipped into Urban DemocracyWhen Is the Election? | City Journalcity-journal.org - Sarah F. Anzia is the Michelle J. Schwartz Associate Professor of Public Policy & Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California-Berkeley and author of Timing and Turnout: How Off-Cycle Elections Favor Organized Groups. This article is part of a City Journal series on urban democracy.Across the United States, typical turnout rates in city elections are stunningly low. In New York, the rate in last year’s city election was about 15 …
City Journalflipped into Urban DemocracyEnding Member Privilege | City Journalcity-journal.org - Brandon Fuller is vice president of research and publications at Manhattan Institute. This article is part of a City Journal series on urban democracy.New York City’s economy is in serious trouble, but its public officials are rejecting projects that would produce thousands of jobs. Late last month, …
