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BPR Interviews: Azra Jafari
Azra Jafari served as the first female mayor in Afghanistan, after being appointed mayor of Nili by President Hamid Karzai in 2008. She...
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Nov 8, 20157 min read


Unrepresentative Democracy: Racial Gaps in Municipal Government
The crisis in Ferguson, Missouri over the summer became another flashpoint in the debate about race in the United States. The...
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Oct 28, 20143 min read


Infographic: Providence Mayoral Candidates
With the approaching November 4 general election, the Providence mayoral race remains, by most estimates, too close to call. Learn the...
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Oct 27, 20141 min read


BPR Interview: Dan Harrop
Dr. Dan Harrop ’76 MD ‘79 is the Republican candidate for Mayor of Providence. He serves as the Founding Chairman of the Rhode Island GOP...
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Oct 15, 20146 min read


BPR Interview: Buddy Cianci
Vincent Albert “Buddy” Cianci, Jr. was first elected as Mayor of Providence in 1974. After a total of 21 years in office over the course...
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Oct 15, 201412 min read


A Penchant For Pensions: Large Liabilities in a Weak Economy
The city of Detroit is an easy target for those who like to scoff at government mismanagement. Over the last decade it has been...
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Sep 19, 20145 min read
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