Riots in Ferguson, MO

America A House Divided Over Race

Appearing in: Orange County Register The election of Barack Obama six years ago was hailed as a breakthrough both for minorities, particularly African Americans, and for his being the first […]

Houston, Texas

The U.S. Cities Where Hispanics Are Doing The Best Economically

Appearing in: Forbes Since 1980, the percentage of Americans who claim Hispanic heritage has grown from 6% to 17%. By 2040, Latinos will constitute roughly 24% of the population. Many Democrats […]

Race in America

By: KABC Radio Los Angeles On: McIntyre In The Morning Joel talks with KABC radio in Southern California about race conflict and how we discuss race in American society. Joel […]

U.S. Economy Needs Hardhats Not Nerds

Appearing in: The Daily Beast The blue team may have lost the political battle last year, but with the rapid fall of oil and commodity prices, they have temporarily gained […]

Obama Pushes the Pace of Policy

Appearing in: Orange County Register With his recent series of executive actions on U.S. policies ranging from climate to energy, immigration and, most recently, Cuba, Barack Obama is working to […]

Atlanta Midtown at Night

The Cities Where African-Americans Are Doing The Best Economically

Appearing in: Forbes The U.S. may have its first black president, but these have not been the best of times for African-Americans. Recent shootings of unarmed black teenagers and the […]

California Coastal and Inland

California’s Rebound Mostly Slow, Unsteady

Appearing in: Orange County Register California, after nearly five years in recession, has made something of a comeback in recent years. Job growth in the state – largely due to […]

Don’t Boost Cities by Bashing the ‘Burbs

Appearing in: Orange County Register There is nothing like a trip to Washington, D.C., to show how out of touch America’s ruling classes have become. I was in the nation’s […]

Seven Years Ago, Wall Street was the Villain. Now it Gets to Call the Shots

Appearing in: The Guardian The recent passage by Congress of new legislation favourable to loosening controls on risky Wall Street trading is just the most recent example of the consolidation of plutocratic […]

U.S. Census Bureau - Household Median Income by County

Measuring Economic Growth, by Degrees

Appearing in: Orange County Register In this information age, brains are supposed to be the most valued economic currency. For California, where the regulatory environment is more difficult for companies […]