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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.

Donald Trump has divided the GOP. Democrats are hoping to use that as an opportunity to rebuild their ranks in state legislatures.
It’s nearly impossible for incumbents to lose a primary. So when they do get the boot, what happened?
The site of a long-gone but still-criticized public housing complex in St. Louis is being redeveloped. Will history repeat itself?
That age-old debate got a fresh hearing in Georgia.
It’s part of a new philanthropic approach to improving neighborhoods.
The federal government is closing them, but that doesn’t mean states will.
The most important election news and political dynamics at the state and local levels.
It was once practically impossible to get a building inspected in the city. Now it’s easier than ever.
In just over a decade, officials want to cover a quarter of the city in shade.
Voters generally agreed to raise the age limits -- but not do away with them altogether.