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Flying Under the Radar
30 Apr

Flying Under the Radar

Posted by Ryan Davisson Uncategorized

“Government should be transparent. Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing.”— Barack Obama, Memorandum […]

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And Along Those Lines …
30 Apr

And Along Those Lines …

Posted by Dave Roland Education

On the heels of my post about the excellent lecture series going on in Kansas City, I would be remiss […]

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Inspiration From Teach for America
30 Apr

Inspiration From Teach for America

Posted by Dave Roland Education

This post is belated, but I feel that people should know about the fantastic message offered last week at an […]

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Jefferson City Roundup
30 Apr

Jefferson City Roundup

Posted by David Stokes Transparency

This is the part of the session where things happen fast and furious. You might think our job here at […]

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In Defense of St. Louis
30 Apr

In Defense of St. Louis

Posted by Josh Smith Municipal Policy

When I checked out the Post-Dispatch‘s website today, I fully expected the top stories to include President Barack Obama’s visit yesterday. Nope. […]

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Lessons from Kenyan Education
29 Apr

Lessons from Kenyan Education

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Education

Critics of parental choice in education sometimes claim that poor people will be taken advantage of in a market system. […]

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U.S. Education: the Last Rent-Seeking Frontier
29 Apr

U.S. Education: the Last Rent-Seeking Frontier

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education, Transparency

Maybe that title is a bit of an exaggeration, given that there are plenty of opportunities for rent seeking in […]

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Weak Effort to Rah-Rah the Stimulus in the Kansas City Star
29 Apr

Weak Effort to Rah-Rah the Stimulus in the Kansas City Star

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Transparency

This column is a few days old, but it is still poor enough to warrant criticism. The Star‘s Steve Penn writes […]

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Clayton Smoking Ban
29 Apr

Clayton Smoking Ban

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Municipal Policy

I read this article about the proposed smoking ban in Clayton with dismay. I know, lots of places have smoking […]

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Sarah to Arne: Let Parents Choose
28 Apr

Sarah to Arne: Let Parents Choose

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

I’ve received a request to blog about a Chicago Tribune article, “Arne to Illinois: Shape Up,” specifically this quote from […]

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The Locavores on the Bus
28 Apr

The Locavores on the Bus

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Education, Transparency

Public schools spend a lot of money and face little competition — a rent-seeker’s dream. So, it’s no surprise that […]

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Educational Progress, or Lack Thereof
28 Apr

Educational Progress, or Lack Thereof

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education, Transparency

Andrew Coulson of Cato responds to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data here. The picture is bleak. […]

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Public Service Academy Proposal Is Still Stupidest Idea I Have Ever Heard
28 Apr

Public Service Academy Proposal Is Still Stupidest Idea I Have Ever Heard

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Education

The most appallingly horrible proposal in recent history might be coming to Missouri, which makes it even worse. The Kansas […]

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Post-Katrina Education
28 Apr

Post-Katrina Education

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Bob Compton at Two Million Minutes is blogging about education in New Orleans. Like Compton, I’m impressed by New Orleans’ […]

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Green Jobs
28 Apr

Green Jobs

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Energy, Transparency

There are two sides to every story. Here’s what Kit Bond says about government incentives for green jobs: “It sounds […]

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Supply and Demand in Education
28 Apr

Supply and Demand in Education

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Education

Edspresso links to this American Thinker essay about the causes of student achievement. The author, Robert Weissberg, contends that choice […]

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Two Excellent Essays About Immigration
27 Apr

Two Excellent Essays About Immigration

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

The first is by David Nicklaus. He responds to the argument that immigrants take Americans’ jobs with this reasoning: In […]

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Taking a Chance on Charters
27 Apr

Taking a Chance on Charters

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Neal McCluskey comments on a KIPP charter school in New York that is being forced to let its teachers unionize: […]

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If You’re Going to Harass Drivers, Do It Right
27 Apr

If You’re Going to Harass Drivers, Do It Right

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Transportation

I’m amused by this editorial in the Kansas City Star. It laments the fact that police in Missouri and Kansas […]

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A Half-Hearted Attempt at Regulating Lion Ownership
27 Apr

A Half-Hearted Attempt at Regulating Lion Ownership

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Regulation

This is a scary follow-up to my last post on exotic animals. Missouri has almost no regulations about owning large […]

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