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It’s like one of those VH1 Specials
02 Nov

It’s like one of those VH1 Specials

Posted by Justin Hauke Uncategorized

The U.K.’s Daily Telegraph has compiled a list of the 100 most influential American conservatives and liberals, releasing 20 names […]

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MSBA Blog Disappears
02 Nov

MSBA Blog Disappears

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Where did the MSBA blog go? Its old address, blog.msbanet.org, is now being redirected to www.msbanet.org, and there’s no blog […]

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Comments on Comments in KC Prime Buzz
02 Nov

Comments on Comments in KC Prime Buzz

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

The Kansas City Star’s Prime Buzz online column (link via Combest), which — thank goodness — is free to access […]

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In Defense of Usury
02 Nov

In Defense of Usury

Posted by Justin Hauke Economy

I’ve written before on the negative consequences of anti-usury laws targeted at Missouri payday lenders. An op-ed in yesterday’s Wall […]

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County Trash Consolidation Intrudes on Individual Choice
01 Nov

County Trash Consolidation Intrudes on Individual Choice

Posted by Michael Pakko Municipal Policy

In response to "Trashy Quotes," posted by Justin Hauke: I agree that the trash district plan for unincorporated areas of […]

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Quibbles and Bits
01 Nov

Quibbles and Bits

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Uncategorized

In addition to David Stokes’ criticisms of the otherwise excellent West End Word piece about Rex Sinquefield and the Show-Me […]

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Corrections to West End Word Article on Rex and SMI
01 Nov

Corrections to West End Word Article on Rex and SMI

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

Tim Woodcock of the West End Word (link via Missouri Political News Service) wrote a very thorough and detailed article […]

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Columbia News Coverage of Our Education Conference
31 Oct

Columbia News Coverage of Our Education Conference

Posted by David Stokes Education

The Columbia Daily-Tribune and the Columbia Missourian both had excellent articles in today’s editions covering the conference sponsored by the […]

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Innovative Charter Schools
31 Oct

Innovative Charter Schools

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

I’ve discussed how more charter schools could help bring down the dropout rate in St. Louis. Now I see by […]

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Misconceptions From the MSBA
30 Oct

Misconceptions From the MSBA

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The MSBA blog is at it again, bashing the Show-Me Institute — I mean, writing about "religion." What these posts […]

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From Equity to Adequacy to Choice
30 Oct

From Equity to Adequacy to Choice

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Education

The Show-Me Institute is today co-sponsoring a conference about issues associated with public school finance and educational adequacy lawsuits. The […]

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Slow News Day
29 Oct

Slow News Day

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Uncategorized

While my colleagues are blogging about beauty pageant winners, the Desperate Housewives TV show, and Panera Bread, I thought I […]

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Judicial Elections and Parkland Sales
29 Oct

Judicial Elections and Parkland Sales

Posted by David Stokes Courts

The Arch City Chronicle links to two stories, one from Detroit and one from DC, on issues of interest to […]

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Great Ideas in History, St. Charles-Style
29 Oct

Great Ideas in History, St. Charles-Style

Posted by David Stokes Education

The Beer Theory of Civilization, which is an actual theory in which I believe wholeheartedly, has taken a giant step […]

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Desperate Houseblog
29 Oct

Desperate Houseblog

Posted by David Stokes Property Rights

Perhaps Ron Paul really is having an impact. Last night on Desperate Housewives (which my wife was watching while I […]

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Trashy Quotes
29 Oct

Trashy Quotes

Posted by Justin Hauke Uncategorized

I’m not going to discuss the merits/drawbacks of the new St. Louis Country solid waste disposal proposal, but I will […]

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Boston Bread Co.?
29 Oct

Boston Bread Co.?

Posted by Justin Hauke Uncategorized

Panera Bread has announced that it may relocate its corporate headquarters from St. Louis to Boston when its corporate leases […]

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Empowering Parents to Seek Out Adequate Education
29 Oct

Empowering Parents to Seek Out Adequate Education

Posted by Dave Roland Education

  As was widely expected, last week a circuit court judge denied several school districts’ claims of constitutional entitlement to […]

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Competition to the Rescue
28 Oct

Competition to the Rescue

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Free-Market Reform

We often hear about escalating health care costs, and policymakers debate what the state should do about it. Here’s some […]

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Wonder Twins Powers, Activate: Mass Transit Vote!
26 Oct

Wonder Twins Powers, Activate: Mass Transit Vote!

Posted by David Stokes Taxes, Transportation

Mass Transit Tax Proposal takes form of: half-cent sales tax increase (or perhaps a caterpillar?). St. Louis County voters likely […]

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