Benjamin Barber on Why Mayors Should Rule the World

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Video via https://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_barber_why_mayors_should_rule_the_world


Description

"It often seems like federal-level politicians care more about creating gridlock than solving the world's problems. So who's actually getting bold things done? City mayors. So, political theorist Benjamin Barber suggests: Let's give them more control over global policy. Barber shows how these "urban homeboys" are solving pressing problems on their own turf — and maybe in the world."