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The West Is In the Midst of a Migration and Identity Crisis
/in Demographics, Politics /by Joel KotkinAs the economy has improved, popular concern, both here and abroad, has shifted to issues of migration and identity.
Progressive California’s Growing Race Challenge
/in California, Politics /by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — California’s climate change concerns have been something of a disaster for the very minorities that state progressives so fervently claim to serve.
Can Lebron James Make Los Angeles Great Again?
/in California, Urban Affairs /by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — With his decision to move to Los Angeles, LeBron James has given our metropolis another reason to feel good about itself.
California’s Climate Extremism
/in California /by Joel KotkinEnvironmental extremism increasingly dominates California. The state is making a concerted attack on energy companies in the courts…
Europe Has Lost Its Way in Culture and Economics
/in Urban Affairs /by Joel KotkinAmerica under Donald Trump may be polarized and somewhat out of control, but Europe is in clear and imminent decline. The continent is lagging economically, demographically and even culturally…
Patriarchy or No, it’s Good to Have Dad Around on Father’s Day
/in Demographics /by Joel KotkinThis Father’s Day takes place amid growing assault on what is widely called “patriarchy.” In the era of #MeToo-inspired militant feminism, it’s become increasingly fashionable to reject maleness and castigate fatherhood.
Blue-collar Blues in the Southern California Job Market
/in California, The Economy, Urban Affairs /by Joel KotkinEvery year over the past decade, in the Forbes’ annual “Best Places for Jobs” survey, we have been fortunate to assess Southern California’s job market and compare it to other large metropolitan areas. Our economic legacy remains strong, but the rest of the world is catching up on us, and fast.
The Middle East Could Use Less Warfare and More Capitalism
/in Politics, The Economy /by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — Jet fighters, smart bombs, terrorism and ethnic cleansing have not exactly improved the Middle East. Yet the perennial world trouble spot is not without resources — an increasingly educated population, massive energy resources and ample capital…
Brownout
/in California, Politics /by Joel KotkinJerry Brown’s long political career will likely end in January 2019, when the 80-year-old’s second stint as California governor concludes. In the media’s eyes—and in his own mind—Brown’s gubernatorial encore has been a rousing success.
The Fight For Our Future Belongs to the ‘Burbs
/in Demographics, Politics /by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Coxby Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Look away from President Trump and it’s easier to see how three long-term demographic and geographic trends are reshaping American politics. The demography favors Democrats. The geography, on the other hand, favors Republicans.