Alex Henke
@alexhenke.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Economics at Howard University
Research on crime, domestic violence, evictions, public policy, and corruption
Opinions are my own
Research on crime, domestic violence, evictions, public policy, and corruption
Opinions are my own
Having twins poses more risks to mom. Also, having two wild toddlers or two kids struggling to sleep compounds issues. That said, you want to maximize the window where they're all low(er) stress. IMO do it as quickly *in succession* as health and safety allow.
September 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Having twins poses more risks to mom. Also, having two wild toddlers or two kids struggling to sleep compounds issues. That said, you want to maximize the window where they're all low(er) stress. IMO do it as quickly *in succession* as health and safety allow.
I feel like there's a way to frame this that would satisfy populist/antitrust types. There's clearly cartel-like behavior going on at the *production* level; it's just held together by bad laws and corrupt legislators rather than large investors--and bonus, liberalization hits them anyway.
September 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I feel like there's a way to frame this that would satisfy populist/antitrust types. There's clearly cartel-like behavior going on at the *production* level; it's just held together by bad laws and corrupt legislators rather than large investors--and bonus, liberalization hits them anyway.
Trump isn't genuine. Many swing voters even assumed he'd moderate his more extreme tendencies *because* he's a chaotic liar.
People want to vote for someone who they believe will do things they think are good and not bad. That doesn't perfectly map/compress to left/right but it's meaningful.
People want to vote for someone who they believe will do things they think are good and not bad. That doesn't perfectly map/compress to left/right but it's meaningful.
May 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Trump isn't genuine. Many swing voters even assumed he'd moderate his more extreme tendencies *because* he's a chaotic liar.
People want to vote for someone who they believe will do things they think are good and not bad. That doesn't perfectly map/compress to left/right but it's meaningful.
People want to vote for someone who they believe will do things they think are good and not bad. That doesn't perfectly map/compress to left/right but it's meaningful.
Omar is taking the 80 side of the 80-20 issue here. Popularism!
April 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Omar is taking the 80 side of the 80-20 issue here. Popularism!
Pointing out a major candidate's serious flaws in a primary is not a circular firing squad. Especially not in NYC!
March 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Pointing out a major candidate's serious flaws in a primary is not a circular firing squad. Especially not in NYC!
You could probably pull a Musk quote talking about the harms of zoom school and the need for analog education somewhere.
February 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
You could probably pull a Musk quote talking about the harms of zoom school and the need for analog education somewhere.