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Sacramento refuses to store more water — so get used to short showers

Water has been the perpetual challenge for California and other Western states. Yet Sacramento seems determined to let the state run dry.

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New York Post

Joel Kotkin

The ‘progressive’ movement rebels against the tech oligarchs who funded it

The $16.7 billion multi-year agreement reached by Meta this month to settle youth social media addiction lawsuits may be a minor blow to the company's...

31.08.2026 10

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Texas may soon have more people than California — here’s why

Texas is now slated to pass California in population, driven both by both immigration and domestic migration.

16.08.2026 10

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

‘California Never?’ Utopian city faces setbacks from industrial flight

Big dreams, sometimes stupid ones, comprise the heart of California's identity.

25.07.2026 10

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

California is aging fast — and socialism won’t make us younger

California, long associated with youth, is getting old — and twice as quickly as the national average.

19.07.2026 10

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Look past partisanship, and celebrate 250 years of freedom

America remains the preeminent country on earth and still functions as a very contentious democracy.

03.07.2026 10

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Why Latinos are California’s best hope for a sane housing market

Californians rank housing as their biggest concern — and Sacramento politicians seem determined to keep it that way.

26.06.2026 20

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

SpaceX spinoffs launch El Segundo into economic orbit

As of Friday, Musk's rocket company SpaceX is among the richest companies on the planet.

14.06.2026 10

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Islamic extremism’s rise in California — and what to do about it

Much has been written about the “Islamization” of Europe and the UK. Is it now California’s turn? Two major books — “Londonistan” by...

02.06.2026 20

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Tom Steyer proves things can get worse than Gavin Newsom in California

Tom Steyer proves one thing about California politics: As bad as things get, they can always get worse.

23.05.2026 20

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Tech bros are getting what they deserve — after backing left for years

California’s tech oligarchs are portraying themselves as victims, as the left clamors to tax their wealth away. Perhaps they should take some...

16.05.2026 20

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Iranian-Americans want regime gone — aside from a few gun-running social media mavens

California's Persian community is overwhelmingly opposed to the regime.

04.05.2026 10

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Iran war exposes weakness of California’s ‘green’ dependence on foreign oil

California is a beacon for smart people. Yet we seem to excel in producing policies that hurt ourselves.

18.04.2026 30

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Why Californians are leaving — and what Gavin Newsom is spending $19M to hide

Gavin Newsom is hiring a New York PR firm to sell California — ahead of his likely presidential bid — at a cost to taxpayers of $19 million.

05.04.2026 30

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

California’s green policies destroy blue-collar jobs

No state makes more of its “enlightened” stance on racial justice than California. But few states do worse.

01.03.2026 30

New York Post

Joel Kotkin

Why China wants Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom to be US president

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s obedience to China follows a longstanding trend for California’s political and economic elites.

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New York Post

Joel Kotkin

California: A lost cause?

If it stays on the current path, with ever-expanding government, poor job creation, miserable schools, and growing inequality, it could well be game...

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New York Post

Joel Kotkin