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Nithya Raman's come-from-behind primary victory sets up a conflict between LA's establishment progressives and the Dems left-wing.

Left-wing Civil War Threatens LA’s Future

June 15, 2026/in Urban Affairs

Nithya Raman’s come-from-behind victory represents a challenge from the Left to an LA establishment that also regards itself as progressive. Such conflicts are becoming more common as coastal cities evolve […]

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California has been a one-party state for awhile; can that change?

I’d Like to Believe California Can Be Saved from the Left

June 8, 2026/in California, Politics, Urban Affairs

In the coming weeks, the conservative media will have a field day thanks to the seemingly strong primary election performances of Republican Steve Hilton in the race to become the […]

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The Strange Afterlife of Fascism

June 5, 2026/in Politics

There’s hardly a ruler in the world who would identify as fascist, but if you trust the mainstream media, you will assume fascism is on the march. Mentions of the […]

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Steve Hilton speaking at an event for conservative officials

Steve Hilton’s Rise Won’t Kill California Progressivism

June 3, 2026/in California, Politics

California, a place not known for its psychological normality, went crazy last night. Two separate elections show the political direction of travel for the state, with many of the details […]

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The Anti-AI Backlash is Building Against Tech Oligarchs Playing God

June 1, 2026/in The Economy

In the US TV drama For All Mankind, settlers on a future Mars revolt against a scheme by an oligarch to replace all but 2 per cent of them with […]

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The first launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket on January 6, 2018 from Kennedy Space Center.Daniel Oberhaus, used under CC 4.0 License

SpaceX IPO Will Bolster American Tech Supremacy

May 29, 2026/in The Economy

The coming IPO for SpaceX matters less for its gargantuan size than because it marks a dramatic change in the tech sphere. The IPO has the potential to make SpaceX […]

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Tom Steyer and the rest of the Democratic field for the California governor's race are scrambling to move left.

Tom Steyer proves things can get worse than Gavin Newsom in California

May 27, 2026/in California, Politics

Tom Steyer proves one thing about California politics: As bad as things get, they can always get worse. After Jerry Brown, a true intellectual whose ideas were often at odds […]

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Students protesting against market capitalism

Socialism Once Again Rears its Ugly Head

May 25, 2026/in Politics, The Economy, Urban Affairs

Could Canada someday become a thoroughly red country? This may not be as absurd as it seems. Although by American standards Canada is already socialist, given its strong social safety […]

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Tech bros are under fire as they cut payrolls while announcing big profits.

Tech Bros Are Getting What They Deserve

May 18, 2026/in Urban Affairs

California’s tech oligarchs are portraying themselves as victims, as the left clamors to tax their wealth away. Perhaps they should take some responsibility. Once widely admired as feisty disrupters, these […]

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Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign depicting him as a Batman-like figure repairing LA's problems.

Is Spencer Pratt the Hero LA Needs?

May 13, 2026/in California, Politics

Spencer Pratt may not succeed in his mayoral bid, but his candidacy has produced a social media campaign that is taking apart the progressive rot long embedded in LA’s politics.

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