Revolution and disruption rarely stem from the poor and destitute, but from what Alexis de Tocqueville described as “a revolution of rising expectations”. read more »
AI is Killing Jobs and Fueling Campus Radicalism
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Spain’s Impossible Dream of ‘Green’ Electricity
Updated Man of La Mancha lyrics could read: “To dream the impossible dream of clean, green, net-zero electricity, to fight the unbeatable foe of manmade climate cataclysms, we must run where the brave dare not go.” read more »
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Zohran Mamdani’s Progressive Intifada will be a Disaster for New York
Whoever is elected New York City mayor in November, Zohran Mamdani’s impressive win this week in the Democratic mayoral primary marks a breaking point in the party, the city and US society as a whole. read more »
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Wars Are Won on the Factory Floor
As recent events in Iran have so aptly demonstrated, technological progress married to industrial might produces the most tangible form of power. read more »
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Africa's Deep Tech Centers
Deep tech development is dominated by North America, Europe and Asia, however the competition from Africa is also becoming noticeable. Africa´s growing economies already host some of the world´s leading 500 deep tech companies. read more »
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Donald Trump is Saving California from Itself
Gavin Newsom has changed direction once again. After a brief feint as a Maga-whispering moderate, California’s governor has “woken up” read more »
Delusion Down Under
Nearly three dozen countries have legally binding targets to achieve net zero. The list has some notable countries including Russia and Ukraine. In addition, Nigeria, the European Union, Canada, and the Republic of Moldova, have all pledged to slash their carbon dioxide emissions to zero over the next two decades or so. read more »
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New Report: How to Save Our Urban Centers
“A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.” — Aristotle
American cities face an existential choice. They can continue down their current path – adopting policies that work against the interests of local residents – or develop new approaches to make urban life work for the broad majority. read more »
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Why No Unicorns in Italy?
I’m on a panel about this tonight.
A unicorn is a privately owned startup company worth more than $1 billion. read more »
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Inside America's Right-Wing Tech Armoury
At first glance, it doesn’t feel like the future will be made in El Segundo. A small city of 17,000, just south of Los Angeles International Airport, it’s the sort of place you glance at from your taxi as it whisks you on from arrivals to somewhere more exciting. read more »
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