“The Kansas City Royals of North Kansas City”?

Patrick Ishmael on May 25, 2023

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Legislature Might Look at Indy 500 Winner for Inspiration

I’ve let my feelings be known about how the 2023 legislative session went: poorly. A handful of bills that I […]

A New Normal in the Housing Market with Mark A. Calabria

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Mark A. Calabria about new mortgage regulations designed to increase equity in home ownership, if today’s […]

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Hunting and Fishing Fees May Be Going up in Missouri

Are higher fees coming to Missouri for huntin’ and fishin’ (but fortunately not for lovin’ every day)? Maybe. The Missouri […]

Memorial Day 2023

From all of us at the Show-Me Institute, thank you to all the men and women who have served and […]

30 Car Break-ins, Fewer Airbnb, and More MoLeg

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to put a bow on the legislative session, discuss new […]

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It’s Time to Get Out of the Comfort Zone

Recently, the Stanford Education Opportunity Project released a new analysis of education data. The analysis measured the academic growth of […]

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This Is Not a Spectator Sport

It was a banner year for families and education reform—outside of Missouri. Iowa parents got a big win. Once its […]

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Back to the Future on Licensing in Missouri

Many are familiar with the plot of the classic movie Back to the Future. While I am probably thinking of […]

Should We Be Surprised about Missouri’s Lack of Education Legislation in 2023?

Missouri officials failed to deliver on promises made to expand school choice in the 2023 legislative session. Failure came both […]

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“Mr. Mayor, Tear Down This House!”

The average size of American homes has increased dramatically in the post-war period. (And by post-war, I mean post-World War […]

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Yes, Even Teachers Like School Choice

Can you think of a time when you had a view or a position on something that you were sure […]

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