How do schools and parents matter?

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

2019-03-03 · 20 min · Frank Hecker

The Niskanen Center’s incomplete vision

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.

2018-12-28 · 25 min · Frank Hecker

Seven answers: Final thoughts

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

2018-11-11 · 10 min · Frank Hecker

Seven answers: LGBTQIA equality

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

2018-11-03 · 20 min · Frank Hecker

Seven answers: Gender equality

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

2018-09-09 · 14 min · Frank Hecker