The Great Transit Rip-Off
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Over the past decade, there has been a growing fixation among planners and developers alike for a return to the last century’s monocentric cities served by large-scale train systems.
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California’s Coming Youth Deficit
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Images of California, particularly the southern coast, are embedded with those associated with youthfulness. In reality, the state is falling behind in growth of its youthful population…
Will Donald Trump Expose America’s Great Mass Transit Hoax?
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Whatever you think of President Trump, his claims about the lousy condition of America’s basic infrastructure are widely accepted. His call for a trillion-dollar infrastructure plan may be his last best bet for finding bipartisan support.
Forget the Urban Stereotypes: What Millennial America Really Looks Like
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox —
Millennials are almost universally portrayed as aspiring urbanistas, waiting to move into the nation’s expensive core cities. Yet, since 2010 nearly 80% of population growth for people ages 25-34 has occurred in the suburbs and exurbs.
Fading Promise: Millennial Prospects in the Golden State
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Is the California Dream out of reach for millennials? This report presents detailed data about the state of the economy, population base, and employment picture of California.
California Squashes Its Young
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox —
In this era of anti-Trump resistance, many progressives see California as a model of enlightenment. The Golden State’s post-2010 recovery has won plaudits in the progressive press but…
The Politics of Migration: From Blue to Red
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox —
Democratic “blue” state attitudes may dominate the national media, but they can’t yet tell people where to live, which is increasingly in “red” states.
Leaving California? After Slowing, the Trend Intensifies
by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Given its iconic hold on the American imagination, the idea that more Americans are leaving California than coming breaches our own sense of uniqueness and promise.
Gen Xers Mark the Spot in California
Generation X, the group between the boomers and the millennials, has been largely cast aside in the media and marketing world, victims of their generation’s small size and lack of identity.
California’s Racial Politics Harming Minorities
Appearing in: Orange County Register
Across the country, white voters placed Donald Trump in office by a margin of 21 points over Clinton. Their backing helped the GOP gain control of a vast swath of local offices nationwide.
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