Articles

Education | ARTICLE | February 5, 2026

The Rise of Labor-Based Grading and the Continuing De-emphasis on Skill Development at U.S. Universities

By Patrick Johann | Read Time 2 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | February 3, 2026

The TIF that Keeps Taking

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | February 3, 2026

To the Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee: We Have a Problem

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | February 3, 2026

What’s the Deal with the Tax Subsidies for Youth Sports Centers?

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | February 2, 2026

The Six Words Driving the Education Debate in 2026 With Mike McShane

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 32 min

Economy | ARTICLE | January 27, 2026

Consumer-Regulated Electricity (CRE) and Data Centers

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | January 27, 2026

Open Enrollment Would Improve Missouri’s Charter Schools

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | January 26, 2026

Extraordinary Economic Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence—Sports Edition

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 1 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 26, 2026

The Auditor Confirms Missouri’s Budget Problem

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | January 22, 2026

Charter Schools Do Special Education Better

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 22, 2026

The Budget Mirage Reappears

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | January 22, 2026

Missouri Forms an Advanced Nuclear Task Force

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min