Despite long advocating small government and local control, Republican governors and legislators across a significant swath of the country are increasingly overriding the actions of Democratic cities — removing elected district attorneys or threatening to strip them of power, taking over election offices and otherwise limiting local independence.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Antagonisms flare as red states try to dictate how blue cities are run
November 27, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST