L.A. on the Record: The mayor’s new ethics officer
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick. Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics In…
Oops! Austria’s Social Democrats announce wrong winner of leadership contest – POLITICO
In Austria, the elections really are rigged — by incompetence. The Social Democrats (SPÖ) said they’d declared the wrong candidate as the winner of a…
Spain’s Socialists have a Sánchez problem – POLITICO
SEVILLE, Spain — Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez won’t be on the ballot when Spaniards vote in local elections Sunday — but he might as…
Russia’s twilight zone, where wartime life is nearly normal – POLITICO
VORONEZH, Russia — The Russian jets flying overhead to Ukraine every so often can be heard but they can’t be seen. It is a metaphor…
Reality of war rains on Russia’s Victory Day parade – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Moscow took 12 hours to respond after an explosion lit up the dome of…
L.A. council members tap the brakes on the mayor’s budget
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with much help from Julia Wick, giving you…
Spy hunt or witch hunt? Ukrainians fear the two are merging – POLITICO
KYIV — From the glass cage in a Kyiv courtroom, Roman Dudin professed his innocence loudly. And he fumed at the unusual decision to prevent a handful…
L.A. mayor’s budget seeks more cops, more homeless programs
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released the first budget proposal of her administration on Tuesday, calling for more police and greater spending on homelessness, anti-gang…
A roundtable of 50 American mayors
America’s mayors are on the frontlines of crises hitting cities across the country, finding themselves consumed with fighting drug epidemics, homelessness and the devastating effects…
50 American mayors on the biggest issues facing their cities
Being a mayor means being a manager, a problem-solver, a coach, an inspirational speaker, a people person and a punching bag. Anything and everything going…
The truth about crime in American cities? We asked 50 mayors.
Peoria, Ill., saw a spike in violent crime through the pandemic that startled local leaders. Gun violence among young people in particular was going up…
‘A dangerous force’: Chicago mayor’s race tests teachers union clout
“We’re not just passing out palm cards or endorsing, we are involved in the very embryonic stages of running a movement electoral contest that helps…
After Macron, le déluge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Anyone looking at France right now could be forgiven for thinking the country was…
Editorial: Garcetti breaks curse on L.A. mayors’ ambitions
Congratulations to Eric Garcetti, and not just for becoming the U.S. ambassador to India. For decades, the job of mayor of L.A. has been a…
More New Jersey mayors contradict experts
A growing group of New Jersey politicians have called for an offshore wind activity moratorium, despite multiple scientists saying whale deaths off the Northeast coast this…
Boris Johnson hogs spotlight with Ukraine visit – POLITICO
Boris Johnson leaped back into the spotlight on Sunday after videos of the former British prime minister visiting Ukraine were posted online, in a move…
Somalia: Several injured in blast near Mogadishu mayor’s office | Al-Shabab News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, At least five injured in a huge explosion on Sunday that damaged buildings near the mayor’s office in the Somali capital. At…