Patrick Ishmael

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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Education | ARTICLE | July 21, 2021

Listen: The Latest on CRT in Missouri Schools

By Patrick Ishmael | Episode Length 1 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 14, 2021

Lee’s Summit School District Wants $40,000 to Show What It’s Teaching Kids

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 3 min

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State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 13, 2021

Columbia Public School District Bringing the 1619 Project to Classrooms

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 9, 2021

Podcast: COVID Legislation, How to Hire Teachers and MO Toll Roads

By Jakob Puckett and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

Textbooks

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 8, 2021

Major K-12 Teachers Union Endorses Teaching Critical Race Theory

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 2 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | July 2, 2021

Podcast: Wayfair is Signed, More Sunshine and Nearly $2 Billion for Education

By Elias Tsapelas and 4 more | Episode Length 1 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 25, 2021

Medicaid Expansion Ruling, Special Session and the Cost of Tax Subsides

By Elias Tsapelas and 4 more | Episode Length 1 min

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State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 23, 2021

First Results of Our Request for Critical Race Theory Curricula

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 18, 2021

$17 Million Grocery Store, HB 271 is Signed and Dr. Dre Opens a School

By Susan Pendergrass and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

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State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 14, 2021

Yes, We Should Be Concerned About Critical Race Theory

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 4 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 4, 2021

Podcast: Missouri Education Spending, More Corporate Giveaways and Talk of a Special Session on Public Safety

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 1 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | May 28, 2021

“If You Ain’t First, You’re Last!”

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 3 min

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