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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

by John M. Eger December 7, 2025 Earlier this year, the City of San Diego adopted its first comprehensive cultural plan, Creative City, to guide investments in arts, culture, and creativity and […]

by John M. Eger December 4, 2025 If mayors ruled the world today, cities could lead us toward tomorrow’s future — a future where governance is pragmatic, economies are creative […]

by John M. Eger November 20, 2025 Think about it. One of the first questions every college student gets asked by relatives, neighbors, or even strangers is: “So, what’s your major?” If […]