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The Twilight of the Anglosphere
/in Demographics, PoliticsThe Anglosphere is in a self-inflicted decline as once-proud nations squander their economies, their moral code, and belief in law, due process and representative democracy.
What Really Divides America
/in Demographics, Politics, Rural Policy, Urban AffairsWhat really divides America is a divergence in economic interest, family structure and basic values — particularly between big city economies and those on the periphery.
The Future of Cities: A New Path for Black Urban Voters?
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsFor decades, a large majority of black Americans have aligned with the Democratic Party, but the modern-day Democratic Party’s leftward shift may cause a reevaluation of that relationship. The welfare of black people has not been made better from their support of the Democratic Party.
The Future of Cities: False Dawn – The Future of Work and Cities After the Illusions of Globalizat …
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsThe disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of remote work, and partial de-globalization have shattered neoliberal narratives about the future of work and cities. A consensus about what will replace it has yet to emerge.
Savior of the City of Angels
/in California, Politics, Urban AffairsFormer Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan, who died last week, was a savior of the City of Angels at a time when the city desperately needed a turnaround: he helped to reduce crime, slow economic decline, and push a series of improvements.
The Future of Cities: Housing Unaffordability – How We Got There and What To Do About It
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsUntil 1970, owner-occupied housing was broadly affordable in the U.S.A., at a price-to-income ratio of 2.6. The higher ratios today are evidence that supply has not kept up with demand.
The Inhumanity of the Green Agenda
/in PoliticsThe green agenda has fostered a narrative in which human needs and aspirations have taken a back seat to the green austerity of Net Zero and ‘degrowth’.
Things Are Different Downtown
/in The Economy, Urban AffairsThings are different downtown post-COVID; a long-term decline of urban growth persists as many workers choose to work from home or in nearby suburban centers. How can cities transform for a better future?
The Future of Cities: California’s Inland Empire
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsIt’s always been a mug’s fame to bet against New York City, which was counted out only to quickly bounce back after 9/11 and again in 2008 after the financial system nearly collapsed.
The End of the Silicon Valley Dream
/in CaliforniaThe early Silicon Valley dream —and culture— was created by entrepreneurial outsiders who genuinely wanted to make the world better. Today little remains of that culture.