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Report: Restoring the California DreamJanuary 21, 2022 - 7:25 am
Gage Skidmore, used under CC 2.0 LicenseCalifornia’s Economy is Weaker Than it LooksJanuary 19, 2022 - 7:25 am
Restoring the California DreamJanuary 18, 2022 - 4:17 pm
California is a Bastion of Innovation Marred by Deep Inequality. Is That America’s Future?January 17, 2022 - 7:25 am
Feudal Future Podcast – Is There Hope? The Future of California Politics
/in Podcast, The EconomyOn this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Tom Campbell and Shawn Steel to discuss the future of California politics.
The New Face of Autocracy
/in Politics, Urban AffairsWhistleblower testimony this week on Capitol Hill about Facebook’s harms to society overlooked a bigger issue: a tiny handful of oligarchs are dictating what is knowable, or what views are valid as they control the flow of information.
The Great Office Refusal
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsDriven partly by fear of infection, and by the liberating rise of remote work, Americans refuse to return to the office and central business districts continue to struggle.
The COVID Class War: The Obedient Online Educated vs. The IRL Resistance
/in PoliticsThe COVID class war pits two increasingly irreconcilable populations against each other: the obedient online educated and those who refuse restraints.
Can the South Escape its Demons?
/in Demographics, Politics, Rural Policy, The EconomyThe new American Dream has its heart in the states of the old Confederacy. But the South’s rebirth remains threatened by its historical demons: racism, white nationalism and overzealous religious fervor.
Joe Biden, Nowhere Man
/in PoliticsJoe Biden’s beleaguered presidency is less a result of his missteps and more caused by the contradictory nature of his agenda and his party.
Never Going Back
/in The Economy, Urban Affairsby Joel Kotkin — For months, corporate leaders and real estate brokers have insisted that a return to the office was imminent – but a shift to remote work continues to trend.
Feudal Future Podcast – The Psychological Impact of the Pandemic
/in Podcast, The EconomyOn this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Ross Elliott and Aaron Kheriaty to discuss the psychological impact of the pandemic.
To Make Homeownership Affordable in California, Rethink the Suburbs
/in California, DemographicsCalifornia’s future as a place of aspiration is fading for all but the wealthiest residents — with homeownership not affordable for young people and new immigrants.
GOP Stupidity is Squandering the Opportunity Created by Woke Authoritarians
/in PoliticsRepublicans could capture the confidence of moderates and even liberals deeply alienated by woke authoritarian culture, but instead have chosen to pander to their extremists.