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Patrick Ishmael

Director of Government Accountability

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Patrick Ishmael is the director of government accountability at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Kansas City and graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned honors degrees in finance and political science and a law degree with a business concentration. His writing has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Weekly Standard, and dozens of publications across the state and country. Ishmael is a regular contributor to Forbes and HotAir.com. His policy work predominantly focuses on tax, health care, and constitutional law issues. He is a member of the Missouri Bar.

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Census Data Brings Bad News, Florida’s Plan For Schools, Saying No to $8 Million

Published on Aug 20, 2021

Missouri Special Election Results, Sunshine Trouble in KC and Back to School

Published on Aug 6, 2021

The Show-Me Curricula Project

Published on Aug 3, 2021

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Listen: How Many Missouri Schools are Teaching CRT?

Published on Jul 29, 2021

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