Mayors have a major influence over the policies that affect our everyday lives and impact our communities, from garbage pickup, to COVID policy, to city budgets.
This year, The Takeaway is taking a radio tour with 23 Mayors from 23 different cities, big and small, to hear about the triumphs of their cities and the challenges facing their communities.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is in his second term as mayor, and being term-limited, he is in his final months leading the city. We hear him reflect on his time as mayor.
The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Michelle Wu became the first woman and the first person of color to become mayor of Boston when she was elected in 2021.
Mayor Helfrich and Melissa Harris-Perry toured some of York's historic sights. They discussed York as a city of second chances, economic development, and more.
Host Melissa Harris-Perry recently visited Madison, Wisconsin and spoke with Mayor Rhodes-Conway. They strolled to city sights, and talked about the triumphs and challenges for Madison.
The mayor of Montana's capital, Helena, is a refugee from Liberia in West Africa and the first Black mayor in Montana's history. We hear about his journey to America, and into politics.
We kick off our new series "23 Mayors in 2023" and head to Louisville, Kentucky to speak with Mayor Craig Greenberg about gun violence, policing, and even bourbon.
