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Did Criminal Justice Reform Lead to More Homelessness in California?

Aug 31, 2026

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Did Criminal Justice Reform Lead to More Homelessness in California?

Parsing what we can actually say based on the evidence

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What is Missing From the Billionaire Tax Debate

Aug 26, 2026

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6 min read

What is Missing From the Billionaire Tax Debate

Or: Why I'm queasy about Prop 40

It Is Past Time for You to Quit Elon Musk's X

Aug 17, 2026

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8 min read

It Is Past Time for You to Quit Elon Musk's X

Yes, I'm talking to you. 🫵

Inequality and Housing Shortages

Aug 10, 2026

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5 min read

Inequality and Housing Shortages

Wealth inequality is both a cause and a consequence of restrictive land use

Right About Housing, Wrong About Homelessness

Aug 5, 2026

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5 min read

Right About Housing, Wrong About Homelessness

A response to Lee Ohanian's "How Los Angeles Lost the War on Homelessness"

And we're back

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

And we're back

Plus some news about BUILD OR DIE

If You Want to Raise Birthrates, You Need to Fix Men

Jul 6, 2026

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4 min read

If You Want to Raise Birthrates, You Need to Fix Men

New evidence that patriarchy plus economic growth leads to declining birthrates

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