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alan-greenblatt

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.

When a gunman allegedly shot five people at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., his actions also impacted his hometown in Illinois.
Wednesday's shooting during a congressional baseball practice is the latest example of the increased violence -- both threatened and real -- that is seeping into America's political process.
The new mayor of Jackson, Miss., may offer striking evidence of a nationwide trend.
St. Louis and Baltimore have joined the ranks of cities thinking about taking them down. Meanwhile, a countermovement is growing in state legislatures.
Apparently very. Missouri’s Botanical Gardens just got its first power-washing since it was built in 1988.
Republicans currently enjoy a 2-to-1 lead among governors, but Democrats hope to start chipping away at that advantage this fall.
Plans to close an infamous plant were just announced. Such closures can be devastating for local economies -- even more so than when mining and manufacturing ceases to exist in a town.
The education secretary's complaints about the city's schools highlight one of her biggest priorities -- and one of her biggest battles.
Between gag orders and secret funds, the governor isn't living up to his campaign promise of transparency.
Their heroic image is a political asset -- one that makes changes to the profession difficult.