The year that broke America’s mayors

Covid, economic collapse, mass protests and unrest. 2020 was tough —
especially for city leaders. POLITICO’s Lisa Kashensky explains why
mayors across the country are calling it quits after a year like no
other. Plus, Schumer says the Senate will vote to repeal the nearly
two-decade-old authorization for the use of military force in Iraq. And
the Justice Department watchdog says the U.S. Marshals Service has
‘inadequate’ resources to protect judges.
Lisa Kashinsky is the author of POLITICO's Massachusetts Playbook.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: ‘It was exhaustion, it was sadness, it was fatigue’:
America’s mayors call it quits

Covid, economic collapse, mass protests and unrest. 2020 was tough — especially for city leaders. POLITICO’s Lisa Kashensky explains why mayors across the country are calling it quits after a year like no other. Plus, Schumer says the Senate will vote to repeal the nearly two-decade-old authorization for the use of military force in Iraq. And the Justice Department watchdog says the U.S. Marshals Service has ‘inadequate’ resources to protect judges.

Lisa Kashinsky is the author of POLITICO's Massachusetts Playbook.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Read more: ‘It was exhaustion, it was sadness, it was fatigue’: America’s mayors call it quits