December 23, 2024

Part One:
We chat with Ashley Balcerzak, reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, about recently-announced presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the dynamic young – and openly gay – mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

Part Two:
We speak with Graham Byse, staff writer at Governing Magazine, about what U.S. mayors are thinking, after the National Conference of Mayors met to discuss their agenda and their practical commitment to working across party lines. We also discussed the qualities that a mayor could bring to the US presidential race, such as a closeness to ordinary people and a responsiveness to their problems.