Our Wondrous, but Fleeting, Time With Our Children

This past summer, my daughter graduated from UC Berkeley and my son from high school. Before she entered the job market and he went off to university, I decided to take them on one more epic adventure.

Jan 28, 2025 Sasha Abramsky

Still Foxy: Historic Fox Theaters in the Capital Region Find New Life

Remnants of the ‘movie palace’ era can be found around the region

There were once dozens of theaters across the United States affiliated with Fox Film Corporation (also known as Fox Studios), in an era when moviemakers set up their own chains of theaters and sometimes commissioned grand film palaces. Some have long since been demolished, but others have shown what can happen after a successful push for preservation.

Jan 22, 2025 Graham Womack

Predicting the Economy With Steven Yoder

PODCAST EPISODE: Predicting the future is hard, but we still like to try. Comstock’s contributor Steven Yoder breaks down his cover story “New Year, New Administration. What Can We Expect?” in which economists offer their insight on the next few years in the Capital Region. Which areas will see the most growth? Is it time to make the big moves or to play it safe? Find out in our latest episode. 

Jan 22, 2025 Steven Yoder

Why California Keeps Putting Homes Where Fires Burn

CalMatters: To many ecologists, economists and other experts on California wildfire risk, the vow to rebuild is part of a familiar California cycle as predictable as the Santa Anas: We keep putting homes in the path of the flames.

Jan 17, 2025 Ben Christopher, CalMatters