Why the middle class dream feels impossible for most Californians and how economic anxiety drives populist movements like Trump and Brexit.

An economic analysis of Bay Area housing scarcity, rising prices, and the urgent need for high-density housing near transportation.

Analysis of income inequality trends in Contra Costa County using Federal Reserve data, showing growing gaps between top and bottom earners post-recession.

Government's primary role: handling negative externalities like pollution when free markets fail to account for costs to public goods and commons.