Whether you consider Rudolph Giuliani a visionary or a failure, it cannot be denied that he left an indelible mark on New York City. His record as mayor has come under close scrutiny as Giuliani begins his run for the Republican nomination, with pundits and campaign watchers searching for hints of what kind of candidate-or President-he might be. He has proved to be just as controversial a subject now as he was during the years he headed and transformed the city’s government. For this weekend’s reading we offer our best articles on Giuliani’s tenure as mayor.

Succeeding Giuliani
Fred Siegel—January 2002

Giuliani and After
Dan Seligman—November 2000

The War on the War on Crime
Arch Puddington—May 1999

Can Giuliani Save New York?
Irwin M. Stelzer—December 1995

The Making of the Mayor 1989
Scott McConnell—February 1990