Climate change is fueling more natural disasters, but Congress is too busy bickering to respond, and more federal aid may be needed.
Gabrielle Gurley
Gabrielle Gurley is an American Prospect senior editor. The award-winning journalist covers politics and policy in states and localities, with beats in economic development and infrastructure, elections, and climate. She is a 2026 Society of Professional Journalists/Washington D.C. Chapter Correspondent Award finalist for her coverage of District of Columbia politics and has earned past recognitions from the National Association of Black Journalists and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
DEA Wins the Battle but Is Losing the War on Marijuana
With a number of states moving toward legalization, stubbornness at the federal level may have little impact.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Q&A: Fixing the Transportation Mess We’re In
A conversation with ENO Center for Transportation’s Emil Frankel on the Clinton and Trump infrastructure proposals, the federal fuel tax, and other transportation funding quandaries.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Former Obama Strategist David Plouffe Weighs in on Election 2016
A conversation with Obama’s former campaign manager on Clinton, Trump, and why a ground game is so essential.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Underserved Communities Rely on Uber, but Challenges Remain
Passengers who often face discrimination when trying to hail a taxi can turn to ride-sharing apps. Was that just an accident, or will those companies work to better serve low-income and minority areas?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Presidents, Congress, and Infrastructure Investment Gridlock
Clinton and Trump support new spending on the nation’s roads, bridges, airports, and mass transit. It remains to be seen whether the next Congress will.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump Snubs Republican Mayors
Donald Trump wrapped up his convention without one word to Republican mayors, which should come as little surprise for a candidate with essentially no urban policy agenda.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
As Maine Goes
Governor Paul LePage is a preview of a President Donald Trump.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Boston Neighborhood Battles Pipeline Project
Plans for a natural gas pipeline in a densely populated Boston neighborhood have triggered protests and raised questions about secretive corporate decision making.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Bay Area Voters Take On Rent Control
Proposals to curb skyrocketing rent will soon hit the ballot in five Bay Area cities.