Entries by Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky

How AI Helps Tech Giants

The emergence of AI favors certain interests, notably a handful of technology giants, the media and a small cadre of highly skilled programmers. Everyone else faces economic danger, certain to roil domestic and international politics in coming years.

How to Shrink a Fortune

For generations, millions have come to California to make their fortunes, relying on the state’s own seemingly limitless fortune of natural resources, favorable climate, and economic opportunity. But now California’s […]

Feudal Future Podcast — Challenges & Innovations in California’s Education System

On this episode of Feudal Future, former California State Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero and retired superintendent Mike Christensen join hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky, to dissect the intricate web of challenges for California’s education system. We also discuss the transformative power of diverse educational strategies and their potential to enrich the learning journey for every student.