Non-Academic Writing

Media Interviews:

• “Ocasio-Cortez builds political army, and a fundraising machine to match.” The Hill.

• “Warren tax on ‘excessive lobbying’ gives NRA a pass.” The Washington Examiner.

Campaign Finance:

For 3Streams:

• “Despite its Role in a Billion Dollar Corruption Scandal, ‘Dark Money’ is Here to Stay”

For the London School of Economics’ United States Policy and Politics Blog:

• “Why do lawmakers shutdown the government? Evidence from California shows we should ‘follow the money.’”

For the Sunlight Foundation:

• “Will Big Taxi’s massive political spending advantage leave ride-sharing groups stranded?”
  • Story also picked up by the Washington Post and cited in Vox Media.

• “See who’s financing Illinois elections — thanks to local open data group”

• “Outside political spending = economic boom in D.C.”

Housing and Land-Use Policy:

For the Los Angeles Daily News:

• “The Myth of Excess Vacant Housing Distracts from Solutions”

For California YIMBY:

• “Los Angeles Studio Apartments: Worth More than a Parking Lot?
  • White paper here.

For BeyondChron:

• “LA Needs SB 50 to Break the NIMBY Doom-Loop.”

For Abundant Housing Los Angeles:

• “Working to Implement our Policy Agenda in 2020.”