Why Globalism Failed
Not so long ago, the West was captivated by visions of the ‘end of history’. Francis Fukuyama, Thomas Friedman, Kenichi Ohmae and others envisaged the permanent triumph of a global […]
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Bidenomics Isn’t Working
Joe Biden is on the campaign trail touting the economy under his leadership, but is ‘Bidenomics’ working for most Americans?
The New Corporatism That’s Killing Capitalism
As economic power and wealth becomes ever more concentrated in fewer hands, the emerging economy is not likely to be either especially egalitarian or liberal.
Gavin Newsom: The President Nobody Needs
Gavin Newsom may be an object of desire for many Democrats, but California’s economic inequality makes him a potential candidate for President that nobody needs.
Urban Sprawl, the Environmentally Friendly Answer to Expensive Housing
Where governments have embraced such things as “urban growth boundaries” and greenbelts that restrict new housing on the fringe, expensive housing is the result.
France’s Riots are Following the George Floyd Playbook
A lack of economic opportunity, crowded living conditions and frustration at repeated conflicts with police are all contributing factors to France’s riots.
Kill Off the Old City So New Cities Can Be Born
Even as urban centers struggle, their peripheries are flourishing. These are the emerging new cities of today’s American urban landscape.
This Rush to Electric Cars is a Colossal Mistake
The rush to electric vehicles may—once again, make automobile ownership a luxury item and threaten the mobility of all but the wealthiest among us.
The Luckiest Country
America, the proverbial lucky fool, remains, despite itself, the world’s leading military power and largest economy. This has little to do with the genius of our leadership, but largely despite them.
Even Progressive Voters Don’t Like Racial Affirmative Action
When even a majority of progressive voters say that colleges should not factor race and ethnicity into the admissions process, affirmative action is not a winning issue.
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