Cities

Change in Poland today is part of a broader global transformation, and one which sees a deep urban-rural divide. What role can cities play in stopping the authoritarian populist wave?

Richard Florida’s critical assessment of inequality within and between cities diagnoses the problem, but fails to offer real answers.

Warsaw mayoral candidate Jan Śpiewak discusses the ways Poland’s capital needs to change.

Growing inequality has become a hallmark of many cities. For this reviewer, Richard Florida’s latest book is a worrying prescription for more of the same.

While the Trump administration tears up international accords, US cities take a stand on climate change with the support of allies around the world.

Cities should be trusted to take the lead on the integration of newcomers.

Are smart techno-managerial solutions the perfect alibi for resource extraction and inequality in our cities? We talked to author and academic Maria Kaika about the way that green technology so-called solutions are sometimes anything but, and can displace real action.

Why are Roma overrepresented among marginalised and racially segregated households across Europe? A scholar of cities and segregation gives his answer.

Cities could become a welcoming and protective hub for refugees in Europe – but not without financial support to stimulate their economy and create jobs. An interview with Gesine Schwan.

The layout and design of our cities excludes certain people from certain places and opportunities.