Articles

Economy | ARTICLE | June 30, 2026

Why Stadium Deals Don’t Add Up with J.C. Bradbury

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 9 min

Houses, Jackson County property tax assessment, property taxes, Jackson County Assessor

Economy | ARTICLE | June 29, 2026

Jackson County Reassessment Lawsuits Roll Onward

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | June 29, 2026

The Social Security Crisis Is Worse Than You Think with Andrew G. Biggs

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 36 min

Education | ARTICLE | June 23, 2026

The Continued Growth of the Four-Day School Week in Missouri

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Boats, personal property taxes, Missouri taxes, property taxes

Economy | ARTICLE | June 23, 2026

What If You Eliminated Personal Property Taxes and Nobody Noticed?

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Library, bookshelf, Missouri education policy, literacy reform, reading, third-grade retention

Education | ARTICLE | June 22, 2026

Missouri Missed an Opportunity on Reading Reform

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Kansas City sports subsidies, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Current, Mayor Lucas

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 22, 2026

Kansas City Mayor’s Circular Reasoning on Stadium Subsidies

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Empty bed, teenager sleep schedule, high school start time, Missouri education

Education | ARTICLE | June 18, 2026

Teenagers Need More Time to Sleep

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

Child reading, early literacy reform, three cueing, phonics instruction

Education | ARTICLE | June 18, 2026

Waiting for Supergirl

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Crime scene, Kansas City violence, crime rates, Missouri crime

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 18, 2026

If Gun Laws Explain Kansas City’s Violence, What Explains Kansas?

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Empty classroom, school choice, Missouri education policy, charter schools

Education | ARTICLE | June 17, 2026

This Is Why Missouri Families Need Choice

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 3 min

Kansas City Royals, Royals stadium, Kauffman Stadium, Mayor Lucas, stadium subsidies

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 16, 2026

No, Kansas City Cannot Rush Royals Financing to Beat a Petition Vote

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 4 min

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