Though it's getting a lot of heat lately—and rightly so—in the Bay Area. The phenomenal Mises Institute reviews Patrick Newman's 2021 book Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America—highlighting the ever-relevant clash between libertarianism and elite greed in local governance.
Postcards by Elle blog wonders if 21st century culture's forgotten the value of boredom—silent contemplation of the mundane, subtle, and natural. Maybe it's because we're constantly bombarded with technological stimulation and comm's, especially in Silicon Valley. Or that it's become too easy to satisfy our every desire. But it's time to bring bored back.
Today's media in the Valley often forgets that it's not about speed, or flashiness; in fact, there's a special reward for running with purpose, strategy, and patience—perhaps better than "first place." NYT's beautiful ode to journalism—all things slow and profound—follows.
Florida, Georgia, and Utah acknowledge the mammoth failure of the $1m/unit, no-barrier new apartment strategy in addressing homelessness. But many CA cities (see the finalist candidates in SJ's D3 CM race) continue to advocate for endless subsidies and oppose large-capacity shelters. City Journal reports.
Guess what's hugely outpacing inflation? What VTA pays its workers. Athan Joshi reports for CA Policy Center.
Sandy Eggo County struggles to put out three wildfires that started in homeless bivouacs. NBC 7 San Diego reports.
Washington, D.C. faces reality and shuts down its little-used, overpriced streetcar line. A case study for VTA? PJ Media tells the tale.
Most higher ed institutions require a hefty applicant package: essays, recommendations, grades, interviews, etc. But University of Austin prof and statistician David Puelz thinks biased local colleges might want to rethink that—he lays out some compelling data, below, including what one metric is likely the most valuable for admissions. An Opp Now exclusive.
Even as SJ watered down its Responsibility to Shelter ordinance, adding new levels of "discretion," SF Supervisor Matt Dorsey calls for tough love for homeless addicts. KRON4 reports.
