For decades, Miami stood as a political fortress: nearly 30 years without a Democratic Mayor and never, ever a woman in the city's highest office. This was the fortress of history, of precedent, and of the status quo. And Eileen Higgins, a woman who showed up, did the work, and built trust, just shattered it.

After a trying first year in office, there was much to reflect on, from the tragedy at Surfside Towers to the mounting housing crisis. In...

As the youngest black mayor in the United States takes over the small city of Earle, Arkansas, 18 year old Jalen Smith now has a chance...