This week, the federal minimum wage will rise to $7.25, which is 70 cents higher than the previous national minimum […]
The urbanites that run MSNBC are apparently shocked that young people in America are allowed to hunt all by themselves. Can […]
I feel bad for this guy, who is being held as a terrorist after he threatened a telemarketer. While I […]
The second chapter of Liberating Learning is “The Need for Achievement.” The authors present data from NAEP and international tests […]
As I have repeatedly said, civil lawsuits — not zoning ordinances — are the best solution to nuisances caused by […]
Here’s a Post-Dispatch article about the proposed Hindu temple in Jefferson County, which I’ve blogged about in the past. The […]
Freakonomics has some links to interesting studies of traffic congestion. The studies indicate that, paradoxically, sometimes a reduction in road […]
A couple months ago, the General Assembly approved a bill that would end taxation of bingo cards, allow organizations to […]
The Atlantic recently published an interesting piece about possible solutions for the kidney shortage, by former Reason editor Virginia Postrel. […]
I’m reading Liberating Learning: Technology, Politics, and the Future of American Education, by Terry M. Moe and John E. Chubb. […]
Policy Pulse has posted a new article about the Employee Free Choice Act by staff reporter Audrey Spalding. Instead of […]
It’s proverbially difficult for some species to get along. This Wall Street Journal article (which is available for free, this […]
Many homeschooling proponents consider Missouri to be one of the best states in which to homeschool children, because state regulations […]
A few nights ago, Fox 2 in St. Louis broadcast a “You Paid For It” story about eminent domain. Featuring […]
This Wall Street Journal article made me think of my blog post earlier this month about North Korea’s first beer […]
As I posted earlier on this blog, Missouri Citizens for Property Rights are trying to get two new constitutional amendments […]
The Tour of Missouri bicycle race is facing a $1.5-million budget cut from the Department of Economic Development. The race […]
If you are writing an article about long-term planning for how best to collect your Social Security benefits, shouldn’t you […]
The Chicago Tribune reports that more than 90 public schools in Chicago will switch to a year-round schedule. This won’t […]
David Catanese blogs over at ky3 political notebook that Sen. Claire McCaskill is highly unlikely to cast a yes vote […]
