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Alan Greenblatt

Editor

Alan Greenblatt — Editor. He is the coauthor of a standard textbook on state and local governments. He previously worked as a reporter for NPR and CQ and has written about politics and culture for many other outlets, print and online. He can be found on Twitter at @AlanGreenblatt.

In a job with tons of power and practically no oversight from voters, law enforcement or politicians, corruption can be easy to get away with.
Motivated by education cuts and a nationwide spirit of activism, dozens of teachers are running for legislative seats across the country.
In the GOP civil war between populists and centrists, populists gained ground in Tuesday's elections that kicked off the year's primary season.
Several experienced or well-funded independent candidates are running for governor. In some cases, leaving the Democratic or Republican party to do it.
More than a dozen alternative weeklies have shut down in the past 20 years, increasing the likelihood that local scandals will go unnoticed.
But renters may not want to celebrate just yet.
Some are increasing the amount of stolen goods that make theft a felony. But it can be a hard sell politically.
Four decades after the law spurred an anti-tax movement across the country, rival efforts to weaken or strengthen it have emerged.
Like a lot of other places, the California city is struggling to grow without leaving longtime residents behind.
Eric Greitens, who already faced calls from both parties to resign, was charged on Thursday with a felony in connection with an extramarital affair and an alleged blackmail scheme.