From July 10–15, Lindenwood University (over in St. Charles) will be hosting an exciting conference, “The American Decentralist Tradition.” Among […]
Turning the Page?
The Post-Dispatch reports that Chrysler is closing its minivan plant in Fenton, laying off 2,400 workers. Political Fix has the […]
SUPERINTENDENT BOND UPDATE: According to Ronald Beutell, of the St. Louis Public Schools’ treasury office, “To my knowledge, no superintendent […]
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After months of blandishments from an eager staff, the Show-Me Institute’s powers that be have given us the green light […]
Textbook Bill Sold
The inevitable has come to pass. The Missouri Textbook Transparency Act has become law. I adopted this issue as my […]
It’s just not something you ask: How much money do you make in a year, what exactly do you do […]
Motive
"You don’t just file that sort of request without expecting to find something," said one Missouri superintendent when I called […]
Be Sure to Check This Out
We’ve added a new tool to our Show-Me Living arsenal. Check out our new Google map of the Saint Louis […]
Nerdiness Is Next to Godliness
I’m a meticulous record-keeper, particularly when it comes to either my car or my finances. In our recent ethanol case […]
This is a "Read it all and make up your own mind"-type post. The Show-Me Institute’s Dave Roland just wrote […]
So just how much does it cost to hold an election? Well, obviously, that depends on the election. If you’re […]
According to the Post-Dispatch, experience is not the sole factor to consider when hiring teachers: That’s the conclusion of a […]
Slowly, yet surely, Missourians have given away a significant aspect of their freedom during the last one hundred years. In […]
What Does $50,000 Get You? (A St. Louis Story)
The St. Louis Public School District is looking for a new superintendent. If you think you’re up for the job, […]
Headline of the Day
"Rains clog sewer system, residents asked to limit toilet use," the Kansas City Star reports. The hilarity of this headline […]
Doctors Still Want to Treat Us Like Children
Dr. Philip Anderson, Dean of the St. Louis University School of Medicine, calls for tuition assistance for students studying to […]
Midwifery Legal
Clearly, Eric Dixon played an influential role in yesterday’s Supreme Court decision. Missouri now becomes the 38th state to legalize […]
We were all over the airwaves of Missouri yesterday, talking about ethanol and our recent case study. Justin, sitting at […]
Often, when a county clerk changes the computer system used to report election results, information gets lost. Sometimes it’s temporary […]
In November, St. Louis County voters likely will decide whether to enact a half-cent sales tax increase for the expansion […]
