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Balance of power
At a febrile time for the US, we meet three figures who are speaking up about social justice, civil rights and the power of fair reporting.
Stick or twist?
As the US gears up for another momentous election, could president number 46 soon be occupying the Oval Office? We asked 46 thinkers and opinion-makers how they would design a better America.
Cities
Tel Aviv's deputy mayor on why cities should stand with protesters, a new Berlin-Vienna rail corridor and beautifully designed public toilets in Tokyo.
Politics
Lybia's tourism minister, elections in the Northern Cyprus and Mumbai puts women on traffic lights.
Interviews: Calling the tune
This summer, our Monocle 24 radio station is broadcasting interviews with key thought leaders from across the globe. Here we revisit 10 of the most insightful conversations so far.
Affairs Briefing
Trump brings the fight to mayors, how India tested China’s resolve with a road, Germany learns from medical evacuations and the evolving role of landscaping.
Bosphorous blues
A decade ago Istanbul was seen as an open, liberal city where culture still came together with ease. But now people are facing tougher times.
Four mayors winning approval by knowing what makes their cities tick
Erratic leadership by national governments emphasises the need for a safe pair of hands at city hall.
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Dave Eggers, founder of McSweeney’s, says contemporary novelists should shelve their work for now. Instead, he argues, we should focus on ridding the world of Trump and then searching for utopia.
Core values
The mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, tells us why we’re all better served by inner-city living and that Australians should embrace holidaying at home.
