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Steve Hilton’s Rise Won’t Kill California ProgressivismJune 3, 2026 - 11:40 am
The Anti-AI Backlash is Building Against Tech Oligarchs Playing GodJune 1, 2026 - 11:40 am
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Canada and the U.S. are Not Systemically Racist — and the Numbers Prove It
/in Urban AffairsIn Canada and the U.S., the narrative of systemic racism increasingly blots out all other narratives about the heritage that shaped our national destinies.
The SVB Collapse Marks the End of the Silicon Valley Era
/in California, The EconomySilicon Valley Bank’s collapse may not prove an event on the scale of Lehman Brothers, but it may reflect something perhaps even more important: the decline of Silicon Valley’s once vibrant entrepreneurial culture.
Environmentalists Are China’s Useful Idiots
/in Politics, The EconomyChina’s Xi Jinping can count on environmentalists, corporate elites, and opportunist executives to serve as “useful idiots.”
The Ghost of Ancient Rome Haunts America
/in Urban AffairsThe death of Ancient Rome wasn’t so much a collapse as a slow, interminable decay: between the second and sixth centuries AD, its population declined from a million people to just 30,000. Does a similar fate awaits our modern metropolises?
Energy Colonialism Will Worsen the Urban-Rural Divide
/in Demographics, Rural Policy, The EconomyThe urban-rural divide grows as rural residents rebel against costly government regulations, while a largely urban led green movement depicts “industrial farming” as one of the principal villains of society.
A Neo-Feudal War on the People
/in The EconomyNeo-feudal trends are sobering, although working and middle classes are not yet out for the count, and are showing welcome signs of pushback against both state and corporate power.
The Future of Cities: Recalibrating Expectations: Lessons From Youngstown, Ohio
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsAs Youngstown, Ohio lost its industrial base, it faced long-term effects from disinvestment and globalization – and a need for economic renewal. What lessons did the city learn, and can they be applied elsewhere?
Beyond Davos
/in Politics, The EconomyMore than anything, Davos demonstrates not power—it has no legislative or regulatory power—but the relentless search for prestige and recognition. The important decisions are made beyond Davos.
Are Asians the New Jews?
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsIn countries where Asians and Jews immigrated in large numbers, they have long followed a common path. Both groups occupy a dual position: discriminated against for standing out, while at the same time held up as models of success.
California’s Budget Deficit Spells Trouble
/in California, The EconomyCalifornia’s budget deficit spells trouble for the state, as its recent budget surplus has vanished in part due to a struggling tech sector and dropping property prices.