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The Anti-AI Backlash is Building Against Tech Oligarchs Playing God

The problem is not so much the technology but with the people building it, who have attracted the enmity of all political sides

15 hrs ago • Joel Kotkin

SpaceX IPO Will Bolster American Tech Supremacy

The coming IPO for SpaceX matters less for its gargantuan size than because it marks a dramatic change in the tech sphere.

May 29 • Joel Kotkin

Tom Steyer Proves Things Can Get Worse Than Newsom for California

Tom Steyer proves one thing about California politics: As bad as things get, they can always get worse.

May 27 • Joel Kotkin

Socialism Once Again Rears Its Ugly Head

Despite its historical failures, support for communism is gaining ground in Canada and throughout the western world

May 25 • Joel Kotkin

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The Future of the Democratic Party and California Politics

The Democrats keep asking voters to choose them, but many people still can’t answer a basic question: what do Democrats stand for right now?

May 20 • Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky

Feudal Future Podcast

32:46

The Future of the Democratic Party and California Politics

The Democrats keep asking voters to choose them, but many people still can’t answer a basic question: what do Democrats stand for right now?

May 20 • Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky

44:55

How Liberalism Lost Its Edge & How It Can Find it again

Liberalism didn’t start as a comfortable status quo.

May 8 • Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky

35:48

Why Wealth Taxes Backfire and What Works Instead

Listen now | A state can look rich on paper while ordinary life gets harder fast and the bill comes due.

May 1 • Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky

30:36

Career Launch in the Age of AI

How does today's job market actually look for new grads and early career professionals?

Mar 30 • Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky

Joel's Articles

The Anti-AI Backlash is Building Against Tech Oligarchs Playing God

The problem is not so much the technology but with the people building it, who have attracted the enmity of all political sides

15 hrs ago • Joel Kotkin

SpaceX IPO Will Bolster American Tech Supremacy

The coming IPO for SpaceX matters less for its gargantuan size than because it marks a dramatic change in the tech sphere.

May 29 • Joel Kotkin

Tom Steyer Proves Things Can Get Worse Than Newsom for California

Tom Steyer proves one thing about California politics: As bad as things get, they can always get worse.

May 27 • Joel Kotkin

Joel Kotkin

Joel Kotkin

Joel Kotkin is an internationally-recognized authority on global economic, political and social trends. His writing will help you understand the trends that matter and what actions can make a difference.

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US Still Moving Away from Largest Metros

Net Domestic Migration from NY, LA & Chicago Metros 2.5M Since 2020

May 15 • Wendell Cox

Wishful Forecasts: The Debate Over Fertility Recovery

Toward More Realistic Demographic Analysis

Apr 29 • Wendell Cox

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What Urbanism Lost When DEI Was Defeated, Part 2

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Once Again, Transparency Is Not the Enemy of Academic Freedom

Public universities are facing a crisis of confidence.

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Described by the New York Times as “America’s uber-geographer,” Joel Kotkin is an internationally-recognized authority on global, economic, political and social trends.

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