The Improbable Demographics Behind Donald Trump’s Shocking Presidential Victory
Appearing in: Forbes n an election so ugly and so close, one is reluctant to proclaim winners. But it’s clear that there’s a loser — the very notion of the […]
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Can Working Class, Elite Form Alliance?
Appearing in: Orange County Register Can the party of oligarchy also be the party of the people? Besides fending off the never-ending taint of corruption, which could weaken the extent […]
The Cities Where Your Salary Will Stretch The Furthest 2016
When Americans consider a move to another part of the country, they sometimes are forced to make a tough choice: should they go to a city with the best job opportunities, or a less economically vital area that offers a better standard of living, particularly more affordable…
Real Estate Doesn’t Make an Economy
Appearing in: Orange County Register From Southern California to Shanghai and London, inflated real estate prices have evolved into a simulacrum for broader prosperity. In an era of limited income […]
Erasing Anglo Cultural Heritage Risks What Makes our Republic Diverse
Appearing in: Orange County Register It’s increasingly unfashionable to celebrate those who made this republic and established its core values. On college campuses, the media and, increasingly, in corporate circles, […]
Trump Will Go Away, but the Anger He’s Stirred Up Is Just Getting Started
Appearing in: The Daily Beast For progressives, the gloating is about to begin. The Washington Monthly proclaims that we are on the cusp of a “second progressive era,” where the technocratic […]
Today’s Orange County: Not Right Wing—and Kinda Hip
Appearing in: The Daily Beast What comes to mind when you think about Orange County? Probably, images of lascivious housewives and blonde surfers. And certainly, at least if you know […]
Two Cheers for NIMBYism
Appearing in: Orange County Register Politicians, housing advocates, planners and developers often blame the NIMBY — “not in my backyard” — lobby for the state’s housing crisis. And it’s true […]
America’s Next Great Metropolis Is Taking Shape In Texas
Appearing in: Forbes If you drive south from Dallas, or west from Houston, a subtle shift takes place. The monotonous, flat prairie that dominates much of Texas gives way to […]
The New War Between the States
Appearing in: Real Clear Politics In this disgusting election, dominated by the personal and the petty, the importance of the nation’s economic geography has been widely ignored. Yet if you […]
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