Urban Edge
Exit Interview: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker
The urban planner-turned-mayor reflects on his 8 years in office and how he helped transform the city.
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Six Big Issues Facing Houston's New Mayor in 2016
Pensions, police, and infrastructure are all challenges Sylvester Turner will face pressure to address next year.
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9 Things We Learned About Cities in 2015
With 2015 in the books, we revisit the most intriguing findings from Kinder Institute researchers this year.
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See the 8 cities with new mayors taking office next month
Houston, Philadelphia, and Indianapolis are among the major U.S. cities poised to get new mayors in January.
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How One Chart Explains the "Crisis" of Latino Voting in Houston
Houston is 44 percent Latino, but it could have just one Latino elected official depending on how Saturday's election shakes out.
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