California was once a byword for liberty and opportunity. The so-called Golden State was home first to the Gold Rush, then to Hollywood and then to the tech revolution in Silicon Valley. read more »
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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. read more »
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"New" Cities? An Old Idea
As a kid I used to draw imaginary cities all the time. I was inspired by a trip to Disney World when I was 11 years old and I saw the Magic Kingdom’s Main Street USA and EPCOT. Without even knowing the truth I realized they were designed environments, meant to evoke certain feelings from visitors. read more »
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California: No Growth to 2060 per State Projections
The state of California Department of Finance (DOF) has issued interim population projections indicating that in 2060, there will be 39,508,000 residents in the state. read more »
The Uni-party Isn't Just Bad for Governance
We will take as a given for the purposes of this article that California has one actual political party. read more »
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Can California Be Saved?
Some conservatives regard California as a lost cause, its economy and society doomed to decline. Yet despite its awful regulatory regime, the state retains its natural bounty and an edge in many key industries. read more »
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The Governor's Gambit
Many conservatives may see Gavin Newsom as the epitome of the progressive Left, with some even calling his policies “communist.” read more »
California Growth and Domestic Migration: Changing Trends
For nearly all the 20th century, California was the national growth leader. In every census from 1930 to 2000, California added more residents than any other state. read more »
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California Has a Population Problem – At a Minimum
There’s not much reason to expect more than a churn of mediocrity from the Los Angeles Times these days. read more »
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California Jobs: A Multi-Dimensional Problem
“From the Beginning, California promised much. While yet barely a name on the map, it entered American awareness as a symbol of renewal. It was a final frontier: of geography and of expectation.”
— Kevin Starr, “Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915” (1973) read more »
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