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...

Every single time I submit a report about a dangerous street or intersection, the engineer tells me it can't be fixed because that would impact traffic flow or parking. The City Council recently declared safety as transportation's highest priority, but the engineers still prioritize traffic flow.

At some point we need to go past our piecemeal approach and elect a slate of officials who deliver a complete network of safe streets, you can't fix this problem one intersection/development decision at a time. Too many people are dying, and it's really bad for quality of life.

We need to do better. San Diego is not progressing on promise for zero traffic deaths.

Love him or hate him, every longform profile Rahm Emanuel is a fun read. (I believe I have read every single one.)

Circulate was proud to support this effort through our Mobility Certification program. Redeveloping the Costa Verde Center will create new neighborhood amenities, accessible from the Mid-Coast Trolley extension.

Thanks to the Times of San Diego for talking with me about potential upgrades to the La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Station. It's an opportunity to make the nearby intersection safer and easier for motorists and pedestrians alike.

Thank you to Metro Magazine for inviting me share this piece on our latest report "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit"

Thank you to Metro Magazine for inviting me to share this piece on our latest report "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit" www.metro-magazine.com/10249255/the...

Very excited about CicloSDias this weekend in City Heights! sdbikecoalition.org/full-calenda...

This is an awful tragedy for the entire La Mesa community. Men and women in law enforcement are public servants, and they put their lives on the line to keep us safe. timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/1...

5+2 lane road with unmarked crosswalks near a school. This is a choice by our leaders and by traffic engineers to prioritize traffic flow over the lives of children. #sandiego #safestreets

One key metric for how Downtown San Diego is struggling is that there is no dry cleaners in the financial district. Just a year ago there were two.

Absolutely horrific crash in San Carlos. We need far more investment in infrastructure to make our streets more safe, especially for children. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/c...