US Chamber Promotes “California Comeback”
In discussions on new policy directions for California, some try to impress by citing California’s economy as the ninth strongest in the world. That might be impressive if one didn’t know that a couple of decades ago California’s economy ranked sixth in the world. To the United States Chamber of Commerce, bringing California’s economic recovery […]
From Charlotte: Day 2 Doesn’t Disappoint
It’s amazing the highs and lows one can experience in the span of just a few hours. Today was definitely one of those experiences for me. Charlotte continues to be extremely challenging – from the torrential downpours to some of the most frustrating logistics I’ve encountered – it’s been difficult to say the least. But, […]
The Unseen Class War That Could Decide The Presidential Election
Crossposted on New Geography Much is said about class warfare in contemporary America, and there’s justifiable anger at the impoverishment of much of the middle and working classes. The Pew Research Center recently dubbed the 2000s a “lost decade” for middle-income earners — some 85% of Americans in that category feel it’s now more difficult to […]
From Charlotte: Greetings Ya’ll from Soggy Charlotte, North Carolina
Editors Note: This post was written to be posted on Tuesday, September 4th. Greetings Y’all from soggy Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s all convention, all the time in this town…the welcome mat is out and despite the damp weather (remnants from Isaac still plaguing the south), it’s clear that folks here are excited to be hosting […]