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What Really Divides America

October 4, 2022/in Politics

What really divides America is economic class — basic concerns such as living wages and affordable housing, rather than political ideology.

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The Revenge of the Material Economy

September 26, 2022/in The Economy

Material economy workers are realizing the real economic power they wield delivering vital goods such as fuel, food and manufactured goods, and are leveraging that power to demand a better future.

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Environmentalism is the new fundamentalist religion

Environmentalism is a Fundamentalist Religion

September 20, 2022/in Politics

Today’s climate activists resemble nothing so much as a fundamentalist religious movement, with carbon the new devil’s spawn. But dogmatic environmental is likely reduce living standards in the West and around the world.

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The Fall of Los Angeles

September 14, 2022/in California, Demographics, The Economy, Urban Affairs

Ineffective public policy, soaring costs of living, and a declining quality of life amid rising crime are resulting in the fall of Los Angeles as major employers leave the city and take jobs with them.

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Precarious economy for the middle class is a threat to our democracy

Class Homicide

September 12, 2022/in Demographics, The Economy

Among the most serious threats to democracy we face is political violence that is largely the result of changing class dynamics, most notably the increasingly perilous state of the yeoman middle class.

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There Are Dark Days Ahead for the Jewish Diaspora

September 9, 2022/in Demographics, Politics, Religion

There are dark days ahead for the Jewish diaspora as anti-semitism and racial animus gains influence politically, not just on the far right but also on the ‘progressive’ left.

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Step Aside NASA, Elon Musk Is In Charge Now

September 9, 2022/in Politics, The Economy

With NASA locked in bureaucracy, momentum has shifted to private industry, which increasingly dominates the burgeoning space industry.

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Can Space Save Earth?

September 7, 2022/in Politics, The Economy

by Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky — Can space save earth? In space we may find solutions to some of our most pressing problems, including a workable energy strategy and access to the precious minerals needed to sustain our prosperity.

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Electric cars, such as this Tesla are too pricey for low- and middle-class drivers

Electric Car Mandates Latest Frontier of Elites’ War on Middle Class

September 5, 2022/in California, The Economy

Electric car mandates are the latest frontier of war on the middle class, as low- and middle-income drivers can’t afford pricey electric cars.

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The Democrats’ Green Agenda is Hurting Californians

September 2, 2022/in California, Politics, The Economy

The Democrats’ green agenda is hurting Californians, as the state’s climate policies are a key reason for its inability to meet growing energy demands.

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