Ensuring the integrity of Maryland elections
I’m interrupting my blogging hiatus again to point you to an important report that I think everyone interested in Howard County and Maryland politics should ...
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Korean fried chicken at BonChon in Ellicott City
No deep analysis tonight, just a brief report on my visit today to BonChon in Ellicott City to try out their fried chicken. The place still hasn’t officially...
Free market fairness and the challenges of the 21st century
Many people recall that John Maynard Keynes characterized “practical men” as being the “slaves of some defunct economist.” Fewer people recall that Keynes ac...
How to win an STV election for Howard County Council, part 2
Thus far this weekend I’ve suggested revamping the way we elect the Howard County Council as the price for extending the time council members can serve, prop...
How to win an STV election for Howard County Council, part 1
Walking around the neighborhood after publishing my last post I had a sudden pang of anxiety: Were the things I wrote about STV (or “ranked choice”) election...