I am not writing to commend the Kansas City School District for closing down almost half of its schools or […]
One problem with the debate over payday loan regulation in Missouri and elsewhere is a lack of sustained focus on […]
The Census Bureau has enlisted Dora the Explorer to spread its message that the Census counts babies and children. In […]
This notice may be too late for those of you who read our blog to tune in, but for those […]
Here is St. Louis Board of Aldermen Bill No. 337, which would apply current licensing requirements for commercial HVAC work […]
With stimulus spending one of the most contentious issues in a very contentious political year, politicians of all stripes […]
The Common Core State Standards Initiative published another draft of its standards today. The new version is more detailed than […]
For those who missed the application deadline for the Koch Summer Fellowship, there is still an opportunity to work at […]
I’ve noticed that some journalists assume it’s normal for the government to license occupations and restrict entry to them. When […]
A judge refused to dismiss the state lawsuit against a family that was caught selling raw milk from its distribution […]
Here at the Show-Me Institute, we have been following the North Face / South Butt lawsuit with great interest. Many […]
There is an ironic tension between two health care bills currently pending in the Missouri Senate. One seeks to create […]
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon. Many believe that Missouri, and Saint Louis in particular, has […]
This AP story is one of the most enjoyable articles about the Census I’ve ever read. It explores how residents […]
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report last week about state budget shortfalls, “Recession Continues to Batter […]
Sorry for the late notice, but two Show-Me Institute staffers will be making appearances later today — one on the […]
The state of Missouri has extended unemployment benefits for up to 20 weeks. This is undoubtedly a temporary boon to […]
Rent seeking has been a major topic around here recently. I don’t need to provide links — if you’re reading […]
In the beginning of Economics in One Lesson, Henry Hazlitt describes classic rent-seeking behavior: While certain public policies would in […]
