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Austin Leads Working at Home Commute Share: 2022

The just released American Community Survey indicates that 28.0% of the commuters in the Austin metropolitan area work from home  read more »

Feudal Future Podcast: Economic Transformation and Challenges of Appalachia

Ever wondered what’s brewing in the land of Appalachian charm? Buckle up as we journey through the changing landscapes of this region  read more »

Feudal Future Podcast: Industrial A.I.

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by robotics engineer, Wyatt Newman, and executive director of the Digital Twins Institute, Michael Grieves  read more »

Feudal Future Podcast: Nurturing California Industries

On this special Feudal Future episode, Joel Kotkin sits down with Marshall Toplansky & Sougata Poddar as they discuss Chapman University's brand new report on nurturing California industries.  read more »

France's Riots are Following the George Floyd Playbook

The recent rioting in France reveals a new and disturbing reality. Across the country, riots moved from the banlieues to town centres and fancy shopping areas  read more »

Even Progressive Voters Don't Like Racial Affirmative Action

As the Supreme Court moves towards its expected affirmative action ruling  read more »

Feudal Future Podcast: The Future of Work

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by American writer, Michael Lind, to discuss the future of work.  read more »

Feudal Future Podcast: The End of the Valley

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by American entrepreneur, Rony Abovitz, and author Michael Malone to discuss the future of Silicon Valley.  read more »

Nvidia’s Boom is Not a Straightforward American Success Story

In what has been a bleak year for Silicon Valley, the sudden surge in the value of tech company Nvidia  read more »

Make Housing Affordable by Abolishing Growth Boundaries, not Ending Density Restrictions: Reason Magazine Debate

In too many metropolitan areas, housing is no longer affordable for middle-class households, especially in  read more »