Pam Bondi abused the Department of Justice in ways that were unprecedented and were a danger to the Republic. And she was fired for not going far enough in her violations of the rule of law. She deserves her shame and banishment, but the crisis is far from over.

My testimony this week at the Assembly Housing Committee in support of AB 2433. After legislation sponsored by @CirculateSD, Bonus Law is now the most widely used streamlining policy tracked by @California_HCD. In 2024, it was used 10X more than all others combined.

This was a riveting (and chilling) piece on modern warfare happening in Ukraine, and now in the Middle East.

The last decade has seen a big change for how much deference is given to Community Planning Groups in San Diego. They can still have a big say, but it depends on how well they actually represent their neighborhoods, the good faith they bring to the conversations.

MTS releases a 'commute calculator' to help motorists save money using public transit

Today I'm presenting at the Housing California 2026 Conference with data for the various streamlining laws California has recently adopted. I polled our panel attendees, and no surprise, most people are *very wrong* about the most used policy.

Thanks to NBC 7 for talking with me about the new affordable homes opening up in La Mesa.

TV Coverage of Assembly Bill 2345, the Affordable Homes Bonus Law. www.cbs8.com/article/news...

Ned @resnikoff.bsky.social is providing an important service to affordability advocacy. He is a firm progressive, at the @rooseveltinstitute.org, continually talking to other progressives about the need to allow more homes. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/there-i...

Loved this. Moving to NYC as a young person for law school felt like an adventure. Apparently retirees are having the same experience. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/n...

Free business idea: Make some cheaper cars to sell. __ How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales

If you live in San Diego and read Slow Boring, this is your bat signal. I’m co-hosting a meetup(3/10) for readers of Matt Yglesias’s newsletter. Policy nerds, housing wonks, transit heads welcome. form.123formbuilder.com/6936107/slow... @mattyglesias.bsky.social

Some news coverage of this weekend's East County Honors. I was proud to present the annual Don Parent Award, named for my late father. www.eastcountymagazine.org/east-county-...

These sorts of scam-y business practices have no economic upside. There should be more effective regulatory efforts to prevent them. Seem like good opportunities where the left and center left can agree on some populist-coded economic policy.

The right to counsel and trial by jury are bedrocks of American liberty. The L.A. Federal Defenders office is on the vanguard, winning cases against Trump's unprecedented prosecutions. Juries aren't putting up with this either.

Everyone has to do their part. __ In Under 500 Words, a Judge Weaponized Wit to Free the Child Detained by ICE www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Hey La Mesa, let MTS know your thoughts about public transit. www.surveymonkey.com/r/LaMesaTran...

Certainly appears moms with whistles won the Battle of Minneapolis.

San Diego's system of clear and automatic rules about how homes can be built are becoming seen as the model across the state. www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Great to see some attention for RideSD!

Mamdani Said He’d Make Buses Faster and Free. Now It’s This Guy’s Job to Do It.

I'm grateful to Chairman Powell, the federal prosecutors who resigned in Minnesota, and the protesters in the street who are saying no to Trump's lawlessness. Now is not the time for despair, but for standing up. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...

This week I'll be speaking on a panel about new state housing legislation, and their impact here in the San Diego region. Join us!

Pretty wild that Marty Supreme was based on a real person, but also the movie is mostly just made up.

Dynamics described here are why the sentiments in local public meetings are so distorted. A very small number of people with very unusual views dominate participation. The challenge is to preserve enough opportunity for ordinary views to be represented. marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...

Being pro-homes is a smart idea politically. That's true for moderates and progressives alike.

This weekend, I had an op-ed in the Union Tribune about how bonus programs have quietly transformed housing production in the City of San Diego.🏡 More than half of all housing permits in 2024 used one of these programs. Trading affordable homes for more market-rate units has been a win-win.

Ten things that are going right in America

In the City of San Diego, bonus programs that trade permanently affordable homes for more development capacity have quietly transformed homebuilding. Today I have a guest editorial in the Union Tribune. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/26/o...

In the City of San Diego, bonus programs that trade permanently affordable homes for more development capacity have quietly transformed homebuilding. Today I have a guest editorial in the Union Tribune. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/26/o...

SANDAG is being more realistic about its revenues. That means the transit network it plans must rely on more realistic transit, like buses and increased frequencies. A great idea!

Joe Ely was one of the greatest. RIP.

Up in Sacramento for the day, serving on the Transportation Agency's Sustainable Communities Task Force. Trying to help SB 375 actually prioritize transit and climate goals. Appropriately, I'm taking the bus from the airport.

More tragedies on the City of San Diego's streets.

At @CirculateSD, our solution to this dilemma is to use Century Gothic, which has the accessibility benefits, and looks nicer than Calibri. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

My God. This keeps happening.

This is the biggest story on housing in San Diego in years. A huge shift for thousands of renters. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/11/r...

Downtown health in my favorite American city... h/t @colinparent.bsky.social www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

The Wall Street Journal is saying clearly what few people in town have had the courage to admit. I really like working downtown, and want for its success. But it's rough-going. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Effective advocacy that improves public policy is the highest return on investment philanthropy and even individual donors can make.

I think it's wrong to allow companies an unfettered ability to remotely reprogram or even disable consumer products. One solution could be a "right to uninstall," remote updates. Could be fairly conditioned by an end to manufacturers' warranties. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/t...

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Get a head start and renew your membership with Circulate today:

Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving (SSIR)

Okay, this was fun.

E-bikes are here to stay. As more people use them, cities need to recalibrate their streets to ensure that everyone can be safe. My comments today in the Union Tribune: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/23/c...

This is a great effort by some young do-gooders. It's unconscionable how difficult we make it for income-eligible families to find affordable homes. Government agencies that fund affordable projects should also make access to them easy and transparent. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/r...

Of course they did.

A very exciting project to improve transit access to and from downtown. www.cbs8.com/article/traf...

My favorite American city is struggling to make Vision Zero work, in San Diego, CA. H/t @colinparent.bsky.social www.10news.com/news/local-n...