Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Fires Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2015 Emanuel has made an example of his city's top cop one week after the release of video footage showing the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rahm Wins

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NYC Mayor de Blasio Doesn’t Want to Make Chokeholds Illegal

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 14, 2015 Mayor Bill de Blasio has hit some bumps in recent months in his relationship with the New York City Police Force. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ferguson Mayor Announces Changes in Police Monitoring, Recruiting Practices

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Dec 1, 2014 The events surrounding the shooting of Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo., in August have impacted the local community, not to mention the nation, in incalculable ways. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why the Left Should Look to Jackson, Mississippi

By Michael Siegel May 22, 2014 A new political and economic model is emerging, and it is not appearing where we might suspect it would. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Bill de Blasio, Unbowed

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 21, 2014 New York's new mayor offers no apologies for waging war on economic inequality, for taking his time in making key appointments, or for riling advocates of charter schools. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New York’s Returning Police Boss Targets Stop-and-Frisk Practice

Staff / Truthdig Jan 3, 2014 New York City's newly installed mayor, Bill de Blasio, has tapped Bill Bratton to run the NYPD under his watch, and the returning chief stepped up Thursday with a plan to target and reduce one of the most controversial tactics practiced by the city's police force. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Forges On Despite That Whole Crack-Smoking Thing

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2013 What is it about certain big-city mayors succumbing to the siren call of crack rock? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Anthony Weiner Still Sexting?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 30, 2013 The embattled New York City mayoral candidate was asked Monday whether he has stopped his sexting ways. But instead of issuing a forceful denial, the ex-congressman issued a vague response. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anthony Weiner Announces NYC Mayoral Bid (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 22, 2013 In an attempt at a political comeback after accidentally sharing his sex life with the world through Twitter, the six-term congressman has decided to run for office again. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Rep. Dennis Kucinich

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2012 Since he first entered elected office more than 40 years ago, Dennis Kucinich has proved time and again to be an indefatigable fighter and principled politician -- a rare creature indeed -- who never forgot where he came from or those for whom he was responsible. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

L.A. Mayor Gives Occupiers an Eviction Notice

Staff / Truthdig Nov 26, 2011 It's not like Los Angeles' slickster Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa would have missed out on that multicity conference call that Oakland's Jean Quan squeaked about to the press So it's not surprising that on Friday, as he visited the Occupy LA encampment to pay tribute to the spirit of the movement (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )