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Politics

Inside the coalition rewriting the rules of emergency housing

By Mara VossJul 24, 20269 min read

A quiet alliance of mayors, tenant advocates, and budget officials is turning temporary shelter policy into a permanent test of public capacity.

Cities

Night buses anchor a new labor compact

Transit schedules are finally being written around the workers who clean, stock, cook, and care for the city after midnight.

By Jonas ReedJul 23, 2026 / 6 min

On the ground

Field Notes

Business

Ports publish the real cost of congestion

Jul 16, 2026 / 5 min

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World

Border regions demand a voice in customs reform

Jul 15, 2026 / 6 min

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Technology

Open-source voting tools move from pilot to procurement

Jul 14, 2026 / 7 min

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Culture

Museums return contested objects through civic loans

Jul 13, 2026 / 7 min

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Politics

Committee chairs confront the politics of public records

Jul 12, 2026 / 5 min

The Power Index

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01PoliticsInside the coalition rewriting the rules of emergency housingJul 24, 2026 / 9 min 02CitiesNight buses anchor a new labor compactJul 23, 2026 / 6 min 03WorldCoastal states push for a climate-loss courtJul 21, 2026 / 7 min 04CulturePublic libraries become the front desk of digital governmentJul 19, 2026 / 6 min 05PoliticsElection administrators test a paper-first audit standardJul 18, 2026 / 6 min

Money & Influence

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Business

Pension funds bring climate votes into the boardroom

Public investors are replacing broad climate promises with precise votes on capital spending, disclosure, and executive pay.

By Nadia ColeJul 22, 2026 / 7 min

Business

Ports publish the real cost of congestion

Jul 16, 2026 / 5 min

Business

Small banks challenge new instant-payment rules

Jul 10, 2026 / 6 min

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Business

Public contractors face a tougher owner test

Jul 4, 2026 / 6 min

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Business

Energy traders prepare for hourly carbon accounting

Jun 28, 2026 / 7 min

The Culture File

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Culture

Public libraries become the front desk of digital government

Libraries are hiring navigators, redesigning computer rooms, and asking agencies to fund the help their online services quietly require.

Jul 19, 2026 / 6 min

Culture

Museums return contested objects through civic loans

Jul 13, 2026 / 7 min

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Culture

Regional theaters turn empty offices into rehearsal space

Jul 7, 2026 / 5 min

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Culture

Archives use community curators to repair missing histories

Jul 1, 2026 / 6 min

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Culture

Public broadcasters rebuild election coverage for younger viewers

Jun 25, 2026 / 6 min

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Six desks. One public record.

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Technology, Rewired

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Technology

Cities write a common rulebook for facial recognition

A municipal coalition is trying to replace scattered bans and secret pilots with one enforceable standard for biometric systems.

By Priya ShahJul 20, 2026 / 8 min

Technology

Open-source voting tools move from pilot to procurement

Jul 14, 2026 / 7 min

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Technology

Cloud audits expose the hidden geography of public data

Jul 8, 2026 / 7 min

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Technology

Schools demand proof before buying classroom AI

Jul 2, 2026 / 7 min

A warm library lined with wooden bookshelves

Technology

Digital identity wallets meet their accessibility test

Jun 26, 2026 / 6 min

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Technology

Civic tech labs move into public libraries

Jun 24, 2026 / 5 min

Technology

Satellite data rules enter local climate budgets

Jun 22, 2026 / 6 min

The record

Latest Stories

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Politics

Inside the coalition rewriting the rules of emergency housing

Jul 24, 2026 / 9 min

Cities

Night buses anchor a new labor compact

Jul 23, 2026 / 6 min

Business

Pension funds bring climate votes into the boardroom

Jul 22, 2026 / 7 min

World

Coastal states push for a climate-loss court

Jul 21, 2026 / 7 min

Technology

Cities write a common rulebook for facial recognition

Jul 20, 2026 / 8 min

Culture

Public libraries become the front desk of digital government

Jul 19, 2026 / 6 min

Politics

Election administrators test a paper-first audit standard

Jul 18, 2026 / 6 min

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Cities

Heat maps reshape where cities plant their next million trees

Jul 17, 2026 / 5 min

Business

Ports publish the real cost of congestion

Jul 16, 2026 / 5 min

World

Border regions demand a voice in customs reform

Jul 15, 2026 / 6 min

Tribunal - Political news, policy, elections, and power reporting

Inside the coalition rewriting the rules of emergency housing

Night buses anchor a new labor compact

Field Notes

Ports publish the real cost of congestion

Border regions demand a voice in customs reform

Open-source voting tools move from pilot to procurement

Museums return contested objects through civic loans

Committee chairs confront the politics of public records

The Power Index

Money & Influence

Pension funds bring climate votes into the boardroom

Ports publish the real cost of congestion

Small banks challenge new instant-payment rules

Public contractors face a tougher owner test

Energy traders prepare for hourly carbon accounting

The Culture File

Public libraries become the front desk of digital government

Museums return contested objects through civic loans

Regional theaters turn empty offices into rehearsal space

Archives use community curators to repair missing histories

Public broadcasters rebuild election coverage for younger viewers

Six desks. One public record.

World

Politics

Business

Culture

Technology

Cities

Technology, Rewired

Cities write a common rulebook for facial recognition

Open-source voting tools move from pilot to procurement

Cloud audits expose the hidden geography of public data

Schools demand proof before buying classroom AI

Digital identity wallets meet their accessibility test

Civic tech labs move into public libraries

Satellite data rules enter local climate budgets

Latest Stories

Inside the coalition rewriting the rules of emergency housing

Night buses anchor a new labor compact

Pension funds bring climate votes into the boardroom

Coastal states push for a climate-loss court

Cities write a common rulebook for facial recognition

Public libraries become the front desk of digital government

Election administrators test a paper-first audit standard

Heat maps reshape where cities plant their next million trees

Ports publish the real cost of congestion

Border regions demand a voice in customs reform