In this era of anti-Trump resistance, many progressives see California as a model of enlightenment. The Golden State’s post-2010 recovery has won plaudits in the
Democratic “blue” state attitudes may dominate the national media, but they can’t yet tell people where to live. Despite all the hype about a massive
Given its iconic hold on the American imagination, the idea that more Americans are leaving California than coming breaches our own sense of uniqueness and
Across the country, white voters placed Donald Trump in office by a margin of 21 points over Clinton. Their backing helped the GOP gain control
From its inception, the American experiment has been dogged by racial issues. Sadly, this was even truer this year. Eight years after electing the first
When comparing the health of state economies, we usually look at employment and incomes. Another critical indicator worth closer attention is where Americans choose to
“Old in error,” writes historian Kevin Starr, “California remains an American hope.” Historically, our state has been a beacon to outsiders seeking a main chance:
From steamy Miami to the thriving cores of cities from New York, San Francisco, Houston and Chicago, swank towers, some of them pencil thin and
For the better part of a century, Southern California has been seen as the land of surfers, hipsters and youthful innovators. Yet the land of