Middle class

Economics

The West faces a new type of housing crisis

Will new generations ever be able to afford a home?

Joel Kotkin

The Californication of the Democratic Party

Does the rest of America want to be like the Golden State?

Joel Kotkin

I wanted to leave California before it was cool

We can’t pretend that the problems ravaging the state are new

Bridget Phetasy

America is forgetting how to make stuff

These skills are a matter of national security and social stability

Teresa Mull

Culture

Is Miami really on the rise?

Some hope the boom continues but others are less pleased

Alex Perez