Feudal Future Podcast — Crossroads: The Democratic Party in Transition

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:12:53 -0400

America stands at a political crossroads where old alliances are shifting and economic realities are reshaping party loyalties. The Democratic Party faces a profound identity crisis - pragmatic at the local level where mayors tackle real problems head-on, yet seemingly detached at the national level where ideology often trumps practicality.

Our fascinating conversation with David Gershwin, Democratic strategist, and Jim Wunderman, CEO of the Bay Area Council, explores this tension that could determine not just the Democratic Party's future but America's economic direction.

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America's Vulnerability: The Country's Need for Reshoring Semiconductors

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:23:52 -0400

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Robert Casanova, director of industry and economic policy at the Semiconductor Industry Association, and Bill Amelio, CEO of DoubleCheck Solutions, to discuss America’s need to reshore the semiconductor industry.

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Feudal Future Podcast — Crossroads: The Democratic Party in Transition

America's Vulnerability: The Country's Need for Reshoring Semiconductors

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