Thor Hanson of Noema magazine describes the process of discovering new species and their lifecycles right outside his kitchen door.
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In a recent LinkedIn post, land-use veteran Shawn Milligan argues that CEQA lawsuits, Cortese-Knox red tape, and Prop 13 tax distortions interlock into a Golden-Gate-wide deadbolt that shuts down the state’s housing supply. Wonder why the average monthly rent in most California cities is now $3,000? Milligan explores the impact of these three laws.
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If Silicon Valley's advocacy local journalism gives you deja vu all over again, you're not alone. Political philosopher Peter Berkowitz explains how we've slapped together the “frank[ly] partisan” early American news approach and pious 20th century “objectivity” label, thanks to postmodern progressivism's subtle creep into academia. From RealClear Politics.
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The South Bay Progressive Alliance, in a smartly argued Merc editorial, says VTA can't justify ballooning costs when newer technologies offer faster, cleaner, and more flexible alternatives.
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Carol Pefley, candidate for CA 28 State Assembly, gets to know a homeless student at SJ City College, and discovers lots of nuance in the homelessness experience in Silicon Valley.
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Local political commentator Denise Kalm digs into Mountain View's upcoming University Basic Income (UBI) plan, and finds (not surprisingly) that previous cities' experiments give users a near-term pop but zero long-term improvement. An Opp Now exclusive.
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SVGOP's David G. Johnson notes how local leaders essentially normalize bullying and violence against local conservatives by refusing to criticize a long train of intimidating incidents launched by the local left.
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“Cities should be neutral when it comes to growth,” says Mark Moses, author of The Municipal Financial Crisis, adding that the need for an ever-expanding tax burden suggests less-than-transparent accounting of the costs. He argues that unfair business incentives further disrupt carefully planned fee structures, shifting the burden to residents and other businesses. An Opp Now exclusive Q&A.
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The congressman from the 17th CA district (which includes much of Silicon Valley) displays a civil, inclusive approach, which has conservative pundits worried—and taking notice. Kurt Schlichter from Townhall reports.
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While Silicon Valley neighborhoods squawk about increased density, a wealthy SF neighborhood actively embraces a huge new housing project. Perhaps we're seeing a model for addressing the region's chronic housing shortage. The exceptional Frisc reports.
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Field of Schemes* website contends that the A's are in trouble financially, and that selling the Earthquakes (same owner) may be part of a series of maneuvers to keep the ex-Oakland franchise afloat.
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And has all sorts of clever tricks to keep us in the dark. Only issue is: some of those techniques are downright illegal. The Conversation explains.
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