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Pig in a Suburb
26 Aug

Pig in a Suburb

Posted by David Stokes Property Rights

Most cities in urban areas strictly limit the number and types of animals you can own. You know what, I’ll […]

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Challenging Business as Usual
26 Aug

Challenging Business as Usual

Posted by Dave Roland Education

Despite spending more per student than all but two states, maintaining a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and offering among the higher […]

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The Fashion Police
25 Aug

The Fashion Police

Posted by Calvin Harris II Courts, Municipal Policy, Property Rights

It has been a little more than two months since Pine Lawn Police Chief Rickey Collins began enforcing the anti-sagging […]

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Saint Louis County Blue Ribbon Commission Issues Its Report
25 Aug

Saint Louis County Blue Ribbon Commission Issues Its Report

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Taxes

The Commission that was charged with reviewing the capital needs of the county and recommending solutions has issued its final […]

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Crashing the Party
25 Aug

Crashing the Party

Posted by Calvin Harris II Education

This week, I have been very intrigued by all of the coverage and media attention received by college and university […]

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Assessing Incentives for Academic Performance
22 Aug

Assessing Incentives for Academic Performance

Posted by Dave Roland Education

One of the more radical (and controversial) ideas in education reform these days is to offer students cold, hard cash […]

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Textbook
21 Aug

Textbook

Posted by Dave Roland Property Rights

My heart sank when I read this story from the Post-Dispatch today. A commercial developer has targeted a neighborhood in […]

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Beyond Freakonomics: Steven Levitt to Speak in St. Louis
20 Aug

Beyond Freakonomics: Steven Levitt to Speak in St. Louis

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Uncategorized

Famed Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt will be giving a free public lecture next month, co-sponsored by Saint Louis University and […]

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The Municipal League Is on a Roll
20 Aug

The Municipal League Is on a Roll

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Taxes

Not content with the Missouri Municipal League putting the good of government over the good of the people by trying […]

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“… and it is anticipated that they will continue to do so in the future.”
19 Aug

“… and it is anticipated that they will continue to do so in the future.”

Posted by Dave Roland Courts, Property Rights

A few weeks ago, I pointed out that cities across the state were creating a war chest to try to […]

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Missouri Ranked No. 1!
19 Aug

Missouri Ranked No. 1!

Posted by Calvin Harris II Economy, Free-Market Reform

For all of you Mizzou Tiger fans, please don’t get your hopes up. This No. 1 ranking has nothing to […]

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Mmmm … Cake
19 Aug

Mmmm … Cake

Posted by Dave Roland Economy, Free-Market Reform, Regulation

With all due respect to my colleague, Sarah, the most ridiculous regulation imposed on the food industry comes from the […]

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Ameren’s Answer to Our Energy Needs
19 Aug

Ameren’s Answer to Our Energy Needs

Posted by David Stokes Energy

Being an environmentalist opposed to nuclear power is like being a vegetarian who is starving but still refuses meat. The […]

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Oldie but Goodie
18 Aug

Oldie but Goodie

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

I frequently run into critics of parental choice in education who oppose tuition tax credits, charter schools, and other alternatives […]

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Regulating Restaurants
18 Aug

Regulating Restaurants

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Free-Market Reform, Regulation

There are myriad proposals out there to create onerous new regulations, but this one takes the cake: :In New York […]

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SMI on the Air
18 Aug

SMI on the Air

Posted by David Stokes Property Rights

We are a little late putting this up, but you can listen in to the second half of our appearance […]

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Reason Weighs In on Ethanol; ACC Weighs In on Reason
18 Aug

Reason Weighs In on Ethanol; ACC Weighs In on Reason

Posted by David Stokes Energy

And so goes the circle of life. With all the recent crossover between the Show-Me Institute, Reason, MoDOT rankings, etc., […]

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Missouri Private School Regulations Make the Grade
17 Aug

Missouri Private School Regulations Make the Grade

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The Friedman Foundation has graded all 50 states on how they regulate private schools. The states with the highest grades […]

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Casinos Stacking the Odds in Their Favor
15 Aug

Casinos Stacking the Odds in Their Favor

Posted by Dave Roland Regulation

The Secretary of State recently approved Proposition A for inclusion on the November ballot. While I express no opinion as […]

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For Interior Design Protectionism, the Writing Is on the Wall
15 Aug

For Interior Design Protectionism, the Writing Is on the Wall

Posted by Dan Grana Economy, Regulation

Recently, the Institute for Justice released a response to criticisms aimed at their ongoing case against the regulation of interior […]

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