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Jonas Reed

Cities correspondent

Jonas follows policy where residents encounter it first: zoning hearings, heat plans, transit ballots, flood maps, and local service delivery.

Young people gathered for a civic demonstration
Cities

Youth parties test whether local politics can go viral

Jul 3, 2026 / 4 min

The Thames Barrier protecting London from tidal flooding
Cities

Waterfront cities turn flood maps into political maps

Jun 27, 2026 / 6 min

A commuter train waiting at a station platform
Cities

Transit ballots pit speed against neighborhood control

Jun 25, 2026 / 6 min

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