Politicsofthefuture

I explore the ideas of Judith Rich Harris as they apply to the roles of parents and schools in Howard County and elsewhere.

The Niskanen Center promotes a pro-market pro-government vision for the center-right, but I think the sales pitch needs to be tweaked to get at least some conservative voters to buy it.

I present some final post-election thoughts on the issues covered in my “Seven Answers” series.

The struggle for marriage equality provides guidance for how the longer-term campaign for LGBTQIA equality might go.

When it comes to gender equality, I don’t think there are any simple solutions, only tentative ways forward.

Is there a class war going on? Yes, but it’s also an intra-elite war with others caught in the crossfire.

How America’s pastime illustrates the tensions and trade-offs between liberty and equality.

How to promote racial equality? Possible places to start: reducing crime, improving policing, and promoting voting.

“You have asked me how I feel about socialism. All right, here is how I feel about socialism.”

What is social democracy? Dynamic capitalism plus liberal democracy plus an effective social safety net.