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Look to Orange County for How to Turn California Purple

For decades, Orange County was a reliable incubator of conservative politics but more recently has been seen as "tilting blue". Yet this November's election results tell a more nuanced story.
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America, the Land of Opportunity

America Isn’t Falling Apart. It’s Still the Land of Opportunity

Over 10 percent of the American electorate was born elsewhere, the highest share in a half-century. All of Donald Trump’s huffing and puffing could not stop this demographic evolution.
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Ownership and Opportunity: New Report from Urban Reform Institute

Ownership and Opportunity: A New Report from Urban Reform Institute

Ownership and Opportunity, a new report from Urban Reform Institute, explores the connection between homeownership and opportunity for upward mobility.
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Beyond Feudalism

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky examine how California drifted toward feudalism, and how it can restore upward mobility for middle and working-class citizens.

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Toward More Equitable Urban Growth ReportBeyond Gentrification

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