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Can Los Angeles Be Saved?July 8, 2026 - 11:40 am
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Nvidia’s Boom is Not a Straightforward American Success Story
/in The EconomyNvidia’s boom may reward the firm’s owners and employees, as well as the tech-oriented financial speculators, but the success may not rebound so well to the industry’s workforce overall, or to the broader interests of the West.
The Governor’s Gambit
/in California, PoliticsWill the governor’s gambit succeed? Today, Newsom’s “California model” of government — a blend of income redistribution and a green agenda are seeing many of the rewards of innovation go elsewhere.
Can California Be Saved?
/in California, PoliticsCalifornia’s atrocious business environment is the chief threat to its position—but if lawmakers can engineer a policy turnaround, then the Golden State’s future can be saved.
Women Have Won the ‘War Between the Sexes,’ but at What Cost?
/in DemographicsThe war between the sexes has ended, and the role of women in advanced societies has expanded dramatically, which is generally a good thing but has some rarely cited downsides.
The Future of Cities Series: Conclusion
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsOver five millennia, cities have demonstrated their essential resiliency. They now are transforming to a pattern based on digital commuting.
Tory Autocracy
/in PoliticsOver the past century, and even before, conservative political movements thrived by challenging the Left’s appeal to the working and middle class. Virtually all the successful movements on the democratic Right won by establishing a link between conservative policies and upward mobility.
Gavin Newsom Meets Reality with California’s Budget Deficit
/in California, PoliticsGavin Newsom, the would-be president many Democrats hope might be an alternative to the current dodderer-in-chief, has landed himself in hot water, as he must now cope with a budget deficit.
The Future of Cities: Next Generation Suburbs
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsNext generation suburbs can be designed to preserve the environment, and advantage that urban core cities could never achieve.
Fred Siegel’s Legacy
/in Urban AffairsFred Siegel’s passing this weekend represented a huge loss not just for me personally but, more importantly, for all those concerned with the future of the United States, and particularly its cities. Fred was fearless, willing to take on conventional wisdom but always tethered to history in a way that is increasingly rare.
The Future of Cities: Utah and Salt Lake City Policy Innovations in Homelessness, Poverty, and Healt …
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsThe size of government matters, but so does the nature of what government does — and what people do about homelessness, poverty, and health.