Joel covers demographic, social and economic trends around the world.
The most interesting race in California may be Gloria Romero’s run for the oft-ignored position of lieutenant governor. What makes this race different is that Romero is a different kind [ ] The post Why Gloria Romero s Run for Obscure Office Will Change CA GOP appeared first on Joel Kotkin .
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It can happen on any street corner or at any transit stop and increasingly does: a young man with a yarmulke is assaulted for no apparent reason. Josh (not his [ ] The post New York s War On Its Jews appeared first on Joel Kotkin .
Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory in the Michigan Democratic primary sends a powerful message to Jewish America. Your time is up, and you better get used to it. El-Sayed’s victory stemmed [ ] The post The Democrats Are a Menace to America s Jews appeared first on Joel Kotkin .
By: Denyse O’Leary On: Science and Culture As previously noted here, Joel Kotkin observes at Britain’s Telegraph that a growing number of scientists believe there is indeed a mind behind the [ ] The post Science and Culture Covers Joel s Article About Scientists Who Believe in God appeared first on Joel Kotkin .
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This year, Canada’s population decreased, the first time since Confederation 160 years ago. The reasons vary, but include a reduction in mass immigration, a very low birthrate and a stagnant [ ] The post Immigration Alone Won t Solve Canada s Population Decline appeared first on Joel Kotkin .
Big dreams, sometimes stupid ones, comprise the heart of California’s identity. “California Forever,” a project to build a city for 400,000 people from the ground up on land between San [ ] The post ‘California Never?’ Utopian City Faces Setbacks from Industrial Flight appeared first on Joel Kotkin .
As he pondered his findings, Einstein, an agnostic Jew, particularly towards the end of his career embraced what he called “a cosmic religious feeling”. Einstein’s German contemporary, Werner Heisenberg, described [ ] The post Scientists Who Believe in God Are Challenging the Expert Atheist Establishment appeared first on Joel Kotkin .
Socialism is au courant in America today, though in its 21st-century form, it is less a rebellion of the proletariat than a by-product of the capitalist elite. Through its continued [ ] The post Socialism for the Elites appeared first on Joel Kotkin .