Tagged ‘Paul Ryan’
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Paul Ryan Wanted to Campaign in Inner Cities, But Romney Advisers Wouldn’t Let Him
Erstwhile Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan wanted to campaign in inner cities and talk about poverty. That Romney advisers wouldn’t let him speaks volumes about the GOP’s antiquated political outlook.
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Army Corps: To Build a Levee, New York Must Take the Lead
With talk of New York City levees in the air after Hurricane Sandy, the possibility of large-scale storm water protections is a political, even social question, as well as an engineering one, with the possibility of 100-year storms having to reconcile with political cycles that churn in two and four-year blocks.
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The Budget Game and the Stakes for Cities
Beneath the smack-down language of the national budget food fight in Washington is a serious debate about what kind of government the country will have, and whether cities will end up strengthened or weakened as a result.
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URBAN NATION: Paul Ryan’s Dubious Carrot
Perhaps the most plausible federal urban policy of a Romney-Ryan administration would be support for enterprise zones, which give tax breaks for development in disadvantaged areas. Evidence for the zones’ effectiveness, however, is mixed.
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CityLedes: There’s No Place Like Homeless
CityLedes is a weekly compilation of urban policy news happening across the country and globe. Our goal is to highlight areas of shared concern for policymakers, urbanists and anyone fascinated by cities. We are Mark Bergen, Harry Moroz and Dave Sparks.
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Winners and Losers of the Paul Ryan Plan
Critics say Paul Ryan’s budget plan offers generous tax cuts to the wealthy and few benefits to those with lower incomes. How would the controversial proposal affect urban populations around the country?
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Paul Ryan’s Entitlement Smash-and-Grab
Wisconsin congressman and Tea Party darling Paul Ryan has joined Mitt Romney on the presidential ticket. All of a sudden, entitlement programs, which disproportionately serve urban populations, are front and center in a newly invigorated presidential race.
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Here’s a List of Things the “Spending Reduction Act of 2011” Would Cut
If House conservatives had their way, funds for a number of programs affecting cities — including HOPE VI, Amtrak and the Community Development Fund — would be eliminated.
