Our society is being reduced to a feudal state. The middle-class is becoming one of property-less serfs, while the "expert" class of the clerisy and the tech oligarchs take over. COVID-19 exacerbates it all. My latest book on the trends and reversing them.

Condos and apartments may thrill Yimby imaginations – the public, not so much. #HousingCrisis #Yimby Read more @Telegraph:

This is the summer of discontent, both for the Right and the Left. Read more in my newsletter:

I just finished Benny Morris’ 1948— essential reading to understand the cruel origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Morris takes no prisoners, but is rightfully disdainful both of Israeli extremists and the Arab leaders who refused to even consider a compromise.

The Golden State’s energy prices are double the national average, which has exacerbated “energy poverty”, particularly among the poor and those in the less temperate interior. #GreenNewDeal #EnergyPrices Read more @unherd:

Texas now has more finance professionals than New York. #southernboom #manufacturing Read more @unherd:

People are waking up to the tyranny of the oligarchs. #Oligarchy #government Read more:

It is not the far right that now tries to disqualify candidates or ban opposition parties, but the mainstream left. #politicalanalysis #modernfascism Read more @spikedonline:

In the annals of stupid and poorly run schemes, the California High-Speed Rail project ranks among the worst. #infrastructure #California Read more @spectator:

The simple truth is that the low wage/high welfare economy dependent on illegal immigration isn’t sustainable. #immigrationreform #economicpolicy Read more @latimes:

Los Angeles is now taking cues from the East Coast on how to destroy a once-great city. #immigration #urbancrisis Read more @unherd:

In my latest Parallax Views interview, I dive into the themes of my UnHerd piece, “Beware the New Eugenics.” Check it out:

Earlier this month, we celebrated the 4th of July and Canada Day on July 1st. Both countries have much to be proud of, but each also faces challenges. Check out this week’s newsletter to read my latest columns:

Immigrants should be welcomed not as expiation for past colonial sins, but as contributors to building more resilient and prosperous societies. #immigrationpolicy #bordersecurity Read more @MSN:

Americans once admired the tech oligarchs but increasingly find them objectionable and scary. #oligarchy #muskparty Read more @spikedonline:

Homebuilders constructed a million fewer homes – including units – in 2024 than in 1972, when there were 130million fewer Americans. #urbanism #housingcrisis Read more @spikedonline:

The growing rift between these two historically-persecuted groups represents a sad breaking up of a once great alliance. #antisemitism #blackjewishrelations Read more @spectator:

Once rejected largely due to Nazi atrocities, eugenics is being embraced by both the Left and Right. #transhumanism #geneticengineering Read more @unherd:

More are looking to acquire skills that provide a higher chance of leading to a middle-class life. #aiimpact #higheredcollapse Read more @unherd:

The Democrats are not just undermining their own cities – they’re also creating fertile ground for a Republican resurgence. #urbanflight #progressivepolitics Read more @spikedonline:

Trump has found his own formula — based largely on America’s tech savvy and energy abundance — to intimidate enemies and control friends. #energysecurity #geopolitics Read more @unherd: