I will be appearing on the Vincent David Jericho radio show tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 6:30 a.m., to talk about […]
Earlier this month, the Center for American Progress released a study suggesting that credit card companies utilize text messaging in […]
Vote With Your … Votes?
Criticizing economic stimulus on a free-market blog is like wearing school colors to the pep rally. Sure it will get […]
I hate awards shows, but I do enjoy the Oscars. Before children, I used to go to the St. Louis […]
SLPS to Sell to Charter Schools?
Our buddy Dave over at the Arch City Chronicle has a story up about how Reps. James Morris, Jamilah Nasheed, […]
I’m quick to point out misuses of tax dollars and state programs that are going nowhere. But it’s important to […]
Controversy Over Veteran’s Program in Downtown St. Louis
Last night, KSDK Channel 5 in St. Louis ran a story about the controversy over a program to house veterans […]
This article in the Post-Dispatch describes a proposal for the state to offer scholarships to stay-at-home moms. Here’s what Rep. […]
The Parkway School District’s foray into single-sex education is steadily gaining popularity. What began as a tentative experiment with first-graders […]
There are many potential ways to reduce the size and influence of government in Missouri. For each, at least one […]
Private Colleges in Missouri May Become Less Competitive
Gov. Jay Nixon intends to increase funding to the Access Missouri grant program by $2.5 million. In addition to the funding increase, the […]
I greatly enjoyed the discussion a short time ago on KMOX’s Mark Reardon Show about red light cameras. The host […]
I have written about this before, and I look forward to a regional jail shared by the cities and Jackson […]
Thank you, Missouri State Teachers Association, for linking to this article about a new route to teacher certification through the […]
The Post-Dispatch has a quick-hitter about a rebuilt gas station in Brentwood that is now offering E-85 gasoline. (I used […]
Whether or not you like the stimulus package — and if you are hanging out at this blog, it is […]
The Kansas City Public Library, with the assistance of the Show-Me Institute and several other organizations, is currently hosting a […]
Economics Forum 2: Wealth
This entry is about wealth. I highly recommend this article (which covers similar topics to this entry, perhaps better). The […]
I’ve finished reading another chapter in Outliers, about education: “Marita’s Bargain.” This chapter describes a typical day in the life […]
The Kansas City Star has a detailed article about the upcoming cigarette tax hike, while today’s Post-Dispatch has a profile […]
