Writing
Essays, reflections, and fiction on work, power, culture, technology, and everyday life—including the continuing development of the Equitable Future Initiative.
Browse the collection below, or visit Start Here for a few suggested starting points.
Search Our World & Future
Explore the Equitable Future Initiative
A separate collection of posts explores EFI’s proposals for work, economic organization, and shared governance. Read these alongside the wider collection as part of the project’s continuing development.
People as a Line Item: Who Gets Cut, Who Gets Protected
San Diego’s budget doesn’t just manage numbers—it makes value judgments. This blog reveals how the city consistently cuts services for working families while shielding high-level salaries and internal perks from scrutiny.
Who Needs to Hear About EFI—and Why We’re Reaching Out
We’re not waiting for the perfect moment to change the system—we’re already knocking on the right doors. This blog explains who we’re reaching out to, what EFI stands for, and how you can help spark a better future.
Band-Aids and Buzzwords: The Politics of Non-Solutions
“Maintain,” “preserve,” “mitigate”—these are the verbs of a city stuck in place. This blog reveals how San Diego’s budget language avoids solutions, lowers public expectations, and leaves core issues unresolved.
Economic Parasitism: How Profit Extracts Life from People and Planet
Modern economies often function like parasites—extracting labor and resources while giving little back. Learn how we can build systems that prioritize people and the planet.
Middle Managers and Missing Services: Where San Diego's Budget Really Goes
Between 2012 and 2022, San Diego's middle management exploded—while community services shrank. This post examines how administrative bloat quietly undermines equity, public trust, and the city's frontline priorities.