To the Point

The City as the Power Center

The 50 states are central to America's political system, but real power now lies in the growing metropolitan regions that cross state boundaries. We hear how cities are getting together to overcome our national gridlock before unsolved problems reach the crisis stage.

By Warren Olney • May 6, 2016 • 52m Listen

The 50 states are central to America's political system, but real power now lies in the growing metropolitan regions that cross state boundaries. We hear how cities are getting together to overcome our national gridlock before unsolved problems reach the crisis stage.

Later on the program, some Republicans may be running for cover, but President Obama says Donald Trump has to be taken seriously.

Photo: Illustration from Parag Khanna's Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christine Detz
Producer, 'To the Point'
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'

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The City as the Power Center

The 50 states are central to America's political system, but real power now lies in the growing metropolitan regions that cross state boundaries. We hear how cities are getting together to overcome our national gridlock before unsolved problems reach the crisis stage.

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The City as the Power Center

The 50 states are central to America's political system, but real power now lies in the growing metropolitan regions that cross state boundaries. We hear how cities are getting together to overcome our national gridlock before unsolved problems reach the crisis stage.

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