On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by President Emeritus of Chapman University, Jim Doti, to discuss the state of the US economy and the recession. read more »
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Feudal Future Podcast: The State of the Economy
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Step Aside NASA, Elon Musk Is In Charge Now
NASA’s recent decision to scrub their big moon flight — with rescheduling weeks away — is yet another illustration of how this once mighty federal agency has lost its way. read more »
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The Democrats’ Green Agenda is Hurting Californians
The once-great state of California is now in a dire condition. With a heatwave now in full force, Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing to cut energy use, which may result in blackouts read more »
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Another Supply Factor in Home Sales: Who Can Broker the Deal?
America’s latest bout of realty mania may finally be dying down, as home prices and particularly sales volumes decline after a rise of interest rates. With mortgage payments more costly, and expectations of equity appreciation diminishing, the fees charged by brokers may become a rub again. Five percent off the top, a typical full transaction commission, shouldn’t escape so much notice when prices aren’t rising by double digits each year. read more »
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Why Losing the Midterms Would Be Good for the GOP
In his appraisal of the war between Iraq and Iran, Henry Kissinger famously remarked that “it’s a pity both sides can’t lose.” read more »
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Space Reimagined: Exploring the Universe of Opportunity
On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Ashwin Rangan, CIO of ICANN, and Rand Simberg, aerospace engineer to discuss the future of space. read more »
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America's Vulnerability: The Country's Need for Reshoring Semiconductors
On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Robert Casanova, director of industry and economic policy at the Semiconductor Industry Association, and Bill Amelio, CEO of DoubleCheck Solutions read more »
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SIlicon Valley VC Firm Moves Headquarters to Cloud
The latest California corporate headquarters move is to the cloud. Venture capital firm Andreeson Horowitz read more »
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Are Big Cities Past Their Prime?
New York. Los Angeles. Boston. San Francisco. Call them America's "superstars." With mega populations, these urban hubs have long reigned as the nation's economic, social, and cultural capitals. read more »
Detached Houses on Smaller Lots: Key to L.A.'s High Density
Recently, the high density of Los Angeles became an issue in a proposed city of Vancouver high rise development project read more »