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Stokes Appearing on the Air in Springfield
25 Feb

Stokes Appearing on the Air in Springfield

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

I will be appearing on the Vincent David Jericho radio show tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 6:30 a.m., to talk about […]

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Credit Card Companies and Text Messaging
25 Feb

Credit Card Companies and Text Messaging

Posted by Ryan Davisson Uncategorized

Earlier this month, the Center for American Progress released a study suggesting that credit card companies utilize text messaging in […]

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Vote With Your … Votes?
24 Feb

Vote With Your … Votes?

Posted by Josh Smith Economy

Criticizing economic stimulus on a free-market blog is like wearing school colors to the pep rally. Sure it will get […]

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James Bond’s Stupid “Suburban Prison” Comment at the Oscars
23 Feb

James Bond’s Stupid “Suburban Prison” Comment at the Oscars

Posted by David Stokes Economy

I hate awards shows, but I do enjoy the Oscars. Before children, I used to go to the St. Louis […]

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SLPS to Sell to Charter Schools?
23 Feb

SLPS to Sell to Charter Schools?

Posted by Phil Eckelkamp Economy, Education, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Transparency

Our buddy Dave over at the Arch City Chronicle has a story up about how Reps. James Morris, Jamilah Nasheed, […]

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Keep Up the Good Work!
22 Feb

Keep Up the Good Work!

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education, Municipal Policy, Transparency

I’m quick to point out misuses of tax dollars and state programs that are going nowhere. But it’s important to […]

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Controversy Over Veteran’s Program in Downtown St. Louis
20 Feb

Controversy Over Veteran’s Program in Downtown St. Louis

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Property Rights

Last night, KSDK Channel 5 in St. Louis ran a story about the controversy over a program to house veterans […]

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Economic Stimulus for Stay-at-Home Moms
20 Feb

Economic Stimulus for Stay-at-Home Moms

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

This article in the Post-Dispatch describes a proposal for the state to offer scholarships to stay-at-home moms. Here’s what Rep. […]

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More on Single-Sex Classrooms
20 Feb

More on Single-Sex Classrooms

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The Parkway School District’s foray into single-sex education is steadily gaining popularity. What began as a tentative experiment with first-graders […]

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Three Ideas for Smaller Government in Missouri
20 Feb

Three Ideas for Smaller Government in Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

There are many potential ways to reduce the size and influence of government in Missouri. For each, at least one […]

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Private Colleges in Missouri May Become Less Competitive
19 Feb

Private Colleges in Missouri May Become Less Competitive

Posted by Ryan Davisson Education, Transparency

Gov. Jay Nixon intends to increase funding to the Access Missouri grant program by $2.5 million. In addition to the funding increase, the […]

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KMOX Visits the Red Light District
18 Feb

KMOX Visits the Red Light District

Posted by David Stokes Courts

I greatly enjoyed the discussion a short time ago on KMOX’s Mark Reardon Show about red light cameras. The host […]

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Kansas City Regional Jail Is a Terrific Idea
18 Feb

Kansas City Regional Jail Is a Terrific Idea

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

I have written about this before, and I look forward to a regional jail shared by the cities and Jackson […]

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Alternative Teacher Certification
18 Feb

Alternative Teacher Certification

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Thank you, Missouri State Teachers Association, for linking to this article about a new route to teacher certification through the […]

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Why We Don’t Need an Ethanol Mandate
18 Feb

Why We Don’t Need an Ethanol Mandate

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Energy

The Post-Dispatch has a quick-hitter about a rebuilt gas station in Brentwood that is now offering E-85 gasoline. (I used […]

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Well, MoDOT Sure Moved Quickly on That …
17 Feb

Well, MoDOT Sure Moved Quickly on That …

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Whether or not you like the stimulus package — and if you are hanging out at this blog, it is […]

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Education Events in Kansas City and Saint Louis
17 Feb

Education Events in Kansas City and Saint Louis

Posted by Dave Roland Education

The Kansas City Public Library, with the assistance of the Show-Me Institute and several other organizations, is currently hosting a […]

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Economics Forum 2: Wealth
17 Feb

Economics Forum 2: Wealth

Posted by Josh Smith Economy

This entry is about wealth. I highly recommend this article (which covers similar topics to this entry, perhaps better). The […]

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More Thoughts on Outliers
16 Feb

More Thoughts on Outliers

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education, Transportation

I’ve finished reading another chapter in Outliers, about education: “Marita’s Bargain.” This chapter describes a typical day in the life […]

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Tobacco Tales From Both Sides of the State
16 Feb

Tobacco Tales From Both Sides of the State

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Free-Market Reform

The Kansas City Star has a detailed article about the upcoming cigarette tax hike, while today’s Post-Dispatch has a profile […]

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