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The Joplin Globe Discusses Our Transportation Study
13 Mar

The Joplin Globe Discusses Our Transportation Study

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

The Joplin Globe published this editorial today about the potential for truck-only lanes and public-private partnerships for Missouri. (Thanks to […]

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Two Must-Read National Articles: One Hysterical, One Insightful
12 Mar

Two Must-Read National Articles: One Hysterical, One Insightful

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

In light of our recent study on transportation, this article in the Onion has some outstanding additional recommendations for addressing […]

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Initiative Process Deserves Support
11 Mar

Initiative Process Deserves Support

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Uncategorized

I’ve intended for the past couple of weeks to respond to Justin Hauke’s last attack on the initiative process — […]

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Good News From St. Charles
10 Mar

Good News From St. Charles

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that St. Charles’ proposed smoking ban is going nowhere: Councilman Laurie Feldman, 3rd Ward, said […]

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Court Hears Midwifery Arguments
10 Mar

Court Hears Midwifery Arguments

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Free-Market Reform, Regulation

Last week, Missouri’s Supreme Court justices heard arguments on both sides of the dispute about whether a provision legalizing midwifery […]

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State Symbols ? Not Just for Fourth-Graders
10 Mar

State Symbols ? Not Just for Fourth-Graders

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Uncategorized

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never visited a state because of its official state symbols. But that’s the […]

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Mailing It In
10 Mar

Mailing It In

Posted by Nicholas Loyal Uncategorized

The controversy over seating Democratic delegates awarded in the Florida and Michigan primaries has escalated to the point where it […]

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Is Math Like a Missile Shield?
09 Mar

Is Math Like a Missile Shield?

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Lee Stiff thinks so; he compared the two when he spoke about mathematics curricula in Columbia: He said letting local […]

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Editorial in Springfield News-Leader About Our Transportation Paper
07 Mar

Editorial in Springfield News-Leader About Our Transportation Paper

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

I highly recommend this editorial in the Springfield News-Leader about public-private partnerships and toll roads — ideas we discussed with […]

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Channel 5 Profiles My Fifth-Grade Teacher
07 Mar

Channel 5 Profiles My Fifth-Grade Teacher

Posted by David Stokes Education

KSDK NewsChannel 5 in St. Louis had a profile last night about educators making a difference in children’s lives. They […]

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The Latest Argument Against Charter Schools
06 Mar

The Latest Argument Against Charter Schools

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Some people think single-sex charter schools are un-American (thanks to Edspresso for the link): * The American Civil Liberties Union and […]

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Just Desserts
06 Mar

Just Desserts

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Uncategorized

Legislators are starting to lose their cool about ice cream cones — official state ice cream cones, that is: Farmington […]

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The Stupidity of Springing Forward
06 Mar

The Stupidity of Springing Forward

Posted by Nicholas Loyal Regulation

On Sunday, I will get to sleep for one hour less than I otherwise would have, through the wonders that […]

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrates Protectionism in Dogtown
05 Mar

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrates Protectionism in Dogtown

Posted by David Stokes Economy

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that the organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dogtown (one of […]

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Tolling a Valuable Option for Missouri’s Transportation System
05 Mar

Tolling a Valuable Option for Missouri’s Transportation System

Posted by David Stokes Privatization

What is the only tolled transportation facility in Missouri? You don’t have to Google it, I’ll give you the answer: […]

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Single-Sex Public Education
04 Mar

Single-Sex Public Education

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Schoolhouse Talk links to a New York Times article on single-sex public schools and notes that the Columbia Public Schools […]

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Quick Hits After a Journey
04 Mar

Quick Hits After a Journey

Posted by Nicholas Loyal Uncategorized

After nine hours in a rented Pontiac G6 (that handled remarkably well in sleet, by the way) the second leg […]

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Beer Bloggles
04 Mar

Beer Bloggles

Posted by David Stokes Regulation

There is nothing I would rather do more than blog about beer — except maybe drink beer while blogging about […]

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Microlending in Missouri
03 Mar

Microlending in Missouri

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Uncategorized

I love finding market solutions to social needs. So I was happy to write about Grameen Bank’s expansion into New […]

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Should We Push Everyone Into the Health-Insurance Pool?
03 Mar

Should We Push Everyone Into the Health-Insurance Pool?

Posted by Justin Hauke Free-Market Reform

MarketWatch tackles this question. The article mostly considers the dueling Clinton/Obama “mandate” requirements for a national health insurance plan for […]

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