Trump's Factory Revival is Happening

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Think what you will of President Trump’s chaotic-seeming tariff policies. The ostensible goal — the revitalisation of US manufacturing — is of decisive importance for the success of the nation.  read more »

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California Roulette

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Serious question, occasioned by evidence and experience: Do some members of California’s political class actually want people to die horrific deaths in wildfires and other natural disasters? Because they’re sure acting like it.  read more »

Off the Rails 2

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Rail transit is finally getting the attention it deserves in Washington, DC. Early this month, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released a report describing billion-dollar boondoggles.  read more »

From Drivers to Passengers: What We Lose When We Stop Taking the Wheel

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The Road as America's Mirror

America has always defined itself by the road. Our highways are more than infrastructure; they are metaphors for freedom, movement, and agency.  read more »

Demographia World Urban Areas - 2025

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1: Introduction

Demographia World Urban Areas (Built-up Urban Areas or Urban Agglomerations) is the only regularly published inventory of population, corresponding land area and population density for urban areas  read more »

American Quality of Life Jeopardized Due to Reduction of Refineries

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Most people may not realize that the underground black tar commonly referred to as crude oil is essentially useless unless refined  read more »

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Seeing the Midwest Clearly: What Robin Bailey's Photography Teaches Our Politics

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A single streetlamp glows over a shuttered storefront, paint cracked and signage faded to near illegibility.  read more »

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AI Revolution Will Crush the Blue States

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“The first step onto the corporate ladder is vanishing for many new graduates,” argued a recent Fortune report. As a result, CEOs are warning that entry-level jobs are on the brink of extinction, with internships and opportunities for college graduates drying up.  read more »

The Next Californias

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Not long ago, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon were widely hailed as states with bright futures. For decades, they attracted scores of out-of-state migrants  read more »

Cities and Suburbs: Get it Together

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I’ve written some versions of this topic many times over the years. Now it’s time for the latest installment.  read more »