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The Pillars of Prosperity
16 Sep

The Pillars of Prosperity

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Property Rights

Enjoy this preview of The Power of the Poor: Leading up to the release of The Power of the Poor, […]

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Well, We Can’t Let Just Anyone on the KC TIF Commission, Now Can We?
16 Sep

Well, We Can’t Let Just Anyone on the KC TIF Commission, Now Can We?

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

I am definitely with Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser on this one. The Star has the story here. The dispute […]

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They’re Talking About Occupational Licensing At Freakonomics
16 Sep

They’re Talking About Occupational Licensing At Freakonomics

Posted by David Stokes Economy

A contributor to the Freakonomics blog is talking about the effects of licensing on the barber and cosmetology fields in […]

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“Temporary Political Stunts”
16 Sep

“Temporary Political Stunts”

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Taxes

That’s the Tax Foundation’s assessment of sales tax holidays. While I haven’t read the entire study yet, this sentence in […]

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Two Plus Two Equals Four … And Now, a Word From Our Sponsors
16 Sep

Two Plus Two Equals Four … And Now, a Word From Our Sponsors

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

This article in the L.A. Times reports on California school districts that are turning to the private sector to make […]

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Are Women Better Legislators Than Men?
15 Sep

Are Women Better Legislators Than Men?

Posted by Christine Harbin Transparency

Studies like this do nothing to raise the level of political dialogue in this country. Today, Politico published an article […]

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A New School for the Service Dog
15 Sep

A New School for the Service Dog

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The latest development in the service dog story is that the district will pay half the tuition for the boy […]

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Atrocious Article About Occupational Licensure From the Chicago Tribune
14 Sep

Atrocious Article About Occupational Licensure From the Chicago Tribune

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Regulation

One of my favorite newspapers is the Chicago Tribune, but this past weekend they it published a god-awful story about the […]

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Great Series About Municipal Wi-Fi Access
14 Sep

Great Series About Municipal Wi-Fi Access

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Municipal Policy

Jen Roland brought my attention to a terrific series of articles at Technology Liberation Front, about the many problems associated […]

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Collective Bargaining Under the Missouri Constitution
11 Sep

Collective Bargaining Under the Missouri Constitution

Posted by Dave Roland Courts, Education, Municipal Policy

As the Springfield News-Leader reports, Judge Michael Cordonnier of the Greene County Circuit Court handed down a very important decision […]

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Call Off the Exorcists
11 Sep

Call Off the Exorcists

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

By way of Cato@Liberty, I found this excellent article by Arianna Huffington in favor of parental choice in education. Before […]

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“We Find Also in the Sound a Thought, Hearing It By This Distant Northern Sea”
11 Sep

“We Find Also in the Sound a Thought, Hearing It By This Distant Northern Sea”

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Transportation

I’m not the only one who quotes poetry after being inspired by the adventures of two teen girls who want […]

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“My Boat Is on the Shore, and My Bark Is on the Sea”
10 Sep

“My Boat Is on the Shore, and My Bark Is on the Sea”

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Transportation

Laura Dekker isn’t the only teen whose government is trying to prevent her from achieving her sailing goals. Jessica Watson […]

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Comments on the President’s Speech to Students
10 Sep

Comments on the President’s Speech to Students

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Brian Moore explains how the president’s remarks to students about personal responsibility call attention to the public school system’s shortcomings: […]

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Court Orders School to Accept Service Dog ? for Now
10 Sep

Court Orders School to Accept Service Dog ? for Now

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The case still awaits a full court hearing, but, meanwhile, the boy with autism can bring his service dog to […]

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Feeling Happier?
10 Sep

Feeling Happier?

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Taxes

Some economists are alarmed about income inequality. They argue that people feel like they’re worse off when others in society […]

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A Different Slant on Health Care and Private Charity
10 Sep

A Different Slant on Health Care and Private Charity

Posted by Dave Roland Economy, Free-Market Reform, Taxes, Transparency

The Post-Dispatch‘s Kevin Horrigan had a column several days ago in which he suggested that there is no way private […]

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Two Million Minutes: The 21st Century Solution
10 Sep

Two Million Minutes: The 21st Century Solution

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The next Two Million Minutes documentary will be released in one week. You can watch the trailer here. For background […]

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When Charter Schools Meet Video Games
09 Sep

When Charter Schools Meet Video Games

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

By way of Freakonomics, I found this Economist article about a new charter school that includes video games in the […]

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“We Are Forced Into Constant Conflict Over What Our Schools Will Teach”
09 Sep

“We Are Forced Into Constant Conflict Over What Our Schools Will Teach”

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Neal McCluskey explains what the president’s speech to students has in common with new math and evolution: It’s something we […]

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