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Samuel Trachtman. 2026. “California should stop funding its progressive values on the backs of the poor.” Capitol Weekly [LINK]
Samuel Trachtman. 2026, “Making California more affordable: A policy roadmap.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative White Paper Series [LINK] [REPLICATION]
- coverage in Los Angeles Times, UC Berkeley News
Samuel Trachtman. 2026. “To make California more affordable, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of social spending.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative White Paper (4 of 4 in series). [LINK] [PDF]
Samuel Trachtman. 2026. “To make California more affordable, reform regressive regulations.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative White Paper (3 of 4 in series). [LINK] [PDF]
- coverage in Berkeley Letters & Science, USA TODAY, The Daily Cal, The Davis Vanguard
Samuel Trachtman. 2026. “To make California more affordable, government must foster sustainable growth.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative White Paper (2 of 4 in series). [LINK] [PDF]
- coverage in CalMatters
Samuel Trachtman. 2026. “California’s unaffordability problem.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative White Paper (1 of 4 in series). [LINK] [PDF]
- coverage in CalMatters
Samuel Trachtman. 2026. “Key takeaways from BESI’s panel discussion on climate governance in California.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative Blog Post. [LINK]
Samuel Trachtman. 2025. “Key takeaways from BESI’s panel discussion on improving governance in the Golden State.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative Blog Post. [LINK]
Samuel Trachtman. 2025. “BESI hosts convening of academics and practitioners on making California more affordable.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative Blog Post. [LINK]
Samuel Trachtman. 2025. “3 Takeaways from BESI’s Blue Trifectas Convening.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative Blog Post. [LINK]
Samuel Trachtman. 2025. “How to Build Winning Climate Coalitions.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative Blog Post. [LINK]
Samuel Trachtman. 2025. “What Drives High Costs in Blue States?” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative Policy Brief. [LINK]
- coverage in The Economist
Samuel Trachtman. 2025. “Fixing California’s Housing Shortage Requires New Policy and New Politics.” Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative Blog Post. [LINK]
Samuel Trachtman. 2024. “Expanding the Supply of Essentials in California: An Abundance Policy Framework.” Possibility Lab White Paper. [PDF]
Samuel Trachtman. 2019. “The ACA: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy.” Public Health Post. [LINK]