tech
The AI Layoff Receipts
This article explores do layoffs for AI actually help a business in the long run. We analyze 1000s of transcripts and stock filings to look at the data - the answer is depressing.
Politics
Views on political issues
Housing
The Housing Fix Few Cities Want To Copy
Austin brought rents down 19%. Boston flew a delegation out to learn how, took detailed notes, came home, and did very little. This article explores what can easily be done.
Politics
The American Taliban
This article disects what the Republican Party of America actually is - a fundamentalist party that has more in common with the Taliban than Christianity.
Politics
The Leverage Is Gone
America has long had a grip on Europe especially since the Ukraine war, but that grip is becoming weaker by the day and in large it's down to Ukraine.
social
The State Changed Clients But Not Its Size
With states having larger budgets than ever why does everything feel like it is falling apart? This article examines what has shifted and why.
Politics
America is going to be isolated for a long time
Allies waited out Trump's first term because 2016 could be priced as an accident. 2024, with the full record on the table, was a choice. Denmark named the U.S. a security concern for the first time ever, Canada put American weapons last on its procurement list. These signals don't unwind.
Politics
The Democrats Need A Leader, Not A Press Release
The Democrats are falling into the Starmer trap, defining themselves against Trump with no vision of their own. Starmer hit -57 net favorability within 18 months of a 165-seat majority. Meanwhile Mamdani won New York on one word, and Talarico raised $27M with zero corporate PAC money.
Politics
The Social Contract Is Broken in America
Corporate profits hit $4 trillion. S&P500 companies returned $1.57 trillion to shareholders. They did this while cutting a quarter million tech jobs and raising prices. This article explores how both corporate America and government broke the social contract and what could come next.