June 3, 2026 Artificial intelligence is no longer a future technology. It is here. Every week brings news of AI systems that can write reports, analyze data, answer customer inquiries, […]
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JOHN M. EGER (Cultural Correspondent)
Emeritus Director of the Creative Economy Initiative at SDSU, previously held the Van Deerlin Endowed Chair of Communications and Public Policy and taught in Journalism, Media Studies, and the Honors Program. A former adviser in the White House and FCC, he played a key role in reshaping U.S. telecommunications and later served as Senior VP at CBS, helping open China to commercial television.
OPINION: Borders Inhibit the flow of arts and artists
According to The Washington Post, the U.S. government has built hundreds of miles of border wall across deserts, public lands, and protected natural areas along the U.S.–Mexico Border. But this isn’t just […]
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OPINION: Bravo/Brava: The city needs to understand what the San Diego Unified knows and is doing.
by John M. Eger The city could be doing more, much more , but The San Diego Unified School District deserves credit. Arts education is recognized in district policy as […]
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OPINION: A False Economy of Cutting Arts Funding : The San Diego Story
When budgets tighten, arts funding is often among the first casualties. The reasoning must have felt practical to the San Diego Mayor, ever responsible: in difficult times; governments must prioritize […]
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OPINION: Cuts To The Arts Are Stupid: The US And Now The City of San Diego Wants To End All Arts Funding
by John M. Eger April 13, 2026 The Mayor of San Diego, Todd Gloria, is scheduled to announce tomorrow (April 15th) that all funding for the Arts would be eliminated. […]
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OPINION: The Center Holds: Why Downtown Defines a City’s Identity
by John M. Eger April 5, 2026 A past president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors once said: “The 19th century was a century of empires, the 20th century, a […]
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OPINION: Borders Are Increasing in the US and Around the World Inhibiting the Flow of Art
by John M. Eger March 25, 2026 According to The Washington Post, the U.S. government has built hundreds of miles of border wall across deserts, public lands, and protected natural areas […]
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OPINION: The Right Brain Initiative: Why Art Infusion Matters for Modern-Day Success
by John M. Eger March 15, 2026 For decades, educators, psychologists, and business leaders have argued that schools must cultivate the left side of the brain in the belief that […]
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COMMENTARY: Art and Liberal Arts Graduates Aren’t Getting Hired as Business and Education Executives Don’t See Eye to Eye
by John M. Eger February 21, 2026 A recent report by Deloitte found that “A significant perception gap exists) between business and academic institution leaders when it comes to assessing […]
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OPINION: Why Cities Must Invest in the Creative Economy
by John M. Eger Before Jeff Bezos butchered The Washington Post, they introduced the slogan “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” meant as a warning that secrecy corrodes democracy, while transparency and accountability keep […]
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COMMENTARY: “SWEET SPOTS” Taking Art and Culture to the Streets
by John M. Eger January 25, 2026 Thanks to the San Diego Tourism Authority for what they call, “Sweet Spots for San Diego Street Art,” a list of murals and […]
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OPINION: What Europe Shows Us About Public Investment in the Arts
January 10, 2026 Americans take great pride in their artists, museums, and creative industries. Yet compared with much of the world—especially Europe—the United States invests remarkably little public money in […]
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OPINION: A New Year’s Wish: Creativity, Innovation, and a Better Future
by John M. Eger December 27, 2025 Keeping America strong, safe, and resilient will require reimagining the way we live, work, and play—at every level—ensuring effective and ethical governance, and […]
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COMMENTARY: Montessori, Waldorf, and Stanford’s d.school Point to Design Thinking as a New Way of Learning.
But what Is It, and why does it matter for the Future of Work? by John M. Eger December 22, 2025 You may have heard the phrase “design thinking,” but what does […]
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OPINION: AI May Help Companies Hire Creative People
by John M. Eger December 7, 2025 Creativity is easy to praise and hard to recognize, though chief executives say they want to hire creative people. Unfortunately, traditional recruiting filters […]
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