The Ten Across geography intersects with some of the largest cities and the most pressing issues facing the country: drought, sea-level rise, wildfire, extreme temperatures, immigration, and increasingly, the questioning of democracy itself. City mayors have always been on front lines of these monumental challenges—requiring a sense of realism about the present and optimism about the future.

Listen in as Ten Across founder Duke Reiter speaks with former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial and former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson about leadership, politics, and how cities can be the true bastions of American democracy.

The Gumbo Coalition by Marc Morial: https://www.harpercollinsleadership.com/gumbo-coalition/

The Optimistic American podcast hosted by Paul Johnson: https://optamerican.com/

For more information about the Ten Across initiative visit www.10across.com.