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Two years ago, Michael Lewis’ The Fifth Risk detailed the impact that Trump was having on the government’s ability to protect us from danger. Why didn’t we listen?

“From a federal standpoint, we have really failed on this testing problem… it’s been the mayors and governors that have really been leading,” says Louisville’s Greg Fischer.

They’re not as inevitably lucrative—nor as evil—as people think. And with some changes, they can be a win-win for everyone.

Spitznagel’s done it before. Can he do it now?

In 2019, the mayor survived a surprisingly close reelection race. Now, Nirenberg says, he’s changed some things about his style, but his agenda—namely, elevating San Antonio to the top tier of American cities—remains very much the same.

Long known for an economy based on tourism, the Port of Savannah, and luxury aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah is building another economic pillar around film and television production. Here’s how they’ve done it—and why it’s working.