Muhammad Yunus has brought the Grameen Bank to the U.S. The microfinance venture, which previously helped the poor in countries […]
I agree with Justin’s comments on the Wall Street Journal article about Finnish education. One point I’d like to add […]
The release of our most recent study, about transportation in MIssouri, was accompanied by a very successful media tour through […]
The Wall Street Journal asks this question. Finnish students consistently outperform the rest of the world on international tests, yet […]
I don’t want to beat a dead horse, so I will be brief. While I certainly agree with many of […]
In a study highlighted by the New York Times and every other major news publication in the country, the Pew […]
I want to follow up on Justin Hauke’s and David Stokes’ entries about the initiative process. Primarily, I take issue […]
Dave Stokes has blogged about the gun buyback programs that St. Louis periodically tries. Now Cafe Hayek links to an […]
The initiative bill Dave Roland commented on several weeks ago has been “perfected” in the House and is nearing passage. […]
A new study, jointly produced by the Show-Me Institute and the Reason Foundation, examines the relatively new funding paradigm of […]
I know what you’re thinking: "Enough, Justin, we’re sick of you already." I know, but this is the last post […]
But DailyTech reports today that all four major global temperature tracking outlets (Hadley, NASA’s GISS, UAH, and RSS) are showing […]
Faced with a record budget surplus this year (on the order of $14.8 billion U.S.), the territory of Hong Kong […]
The city of Arnold (which has graced this forum before for alternate reasons) is now the first municipality in Missouri […]
Thanks, Combest, for linking to an article about this excellent legislation: Sen. Luann Ridgeway, R-Smithville, sponsored a bill to give […]
USA Today has a new poll out detailing today’s sad state of educational affairs. Educators have proudly pointed out that […]
Here’s another situation in which economists are wrong and your vote does count. You might someday want to run for […]
Edspresso links to an article in the Washington Post about how to choose the best school for your child. Anybody […]
Today’s Kansas City Star has a very good and detailed look at Kansas City’s projected budget problems. I believe it […]
Anytime you can put "Municipal League" and "TIF Commissions" in the same headline, you know you have an exciting story! […]
