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Why You Should Vote, and Not Listen to Economists on the Subject
07 Nov

Why You Should Vote, and Not Listen to Economists on the Subject

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

If you wanted a good counter argument for this, then scroll down to the very bottom of the article here. […]

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Start Choice Early
06 Nov

Start Choice Early

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

I went to preschool for one year, when I was four. Religion is one of those topics that’s off-limits on […]

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Public Schools Improve!
06 Nov

Public Schools Improve!

Posted by Dave Roland Education

In an interesting counterpoint to the report I discussed yesterday, the Economic Policy Institute has recently released a study entitled […]

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Anything But Choice
06 Nov

Anything But Choice

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

When opponents of parental choice say that it won’t work, I’m always eager to hear what alternative reforms they have […]

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Chancy Private Accounts
06 Nov

Chancy Private Accounts

Posted by Justin Hauke Free-Market Reform

There is a Colorado-based company (HSA for America) that helps individuals and companies set up individual HSA plans and shop […]

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“Smokey, this is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.”
06 Nov

“Smokey, this is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.”

Posted by Justin Hauke Economy

There’s another article this morning on Missouri campaign contribution limits (I’ve blogged about this issue before). Apparently, the contribution limits […]

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Internship Application Deadline Extended
05 Nov

Internship Application Deadline Extended

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Uncategorized

We’ve extended the application deadline for Spring 2008 internships through Friday, November 16. So if you’re a student (or you […]

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“I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means…”
05 Nov

“I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means…”

Posted by Dave Roland Education

On Sunday, the Kansas City Star ran a column that misinterprets a recent report published by the Wisconsin Policy Research […]

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Does This Really Surprise Anyone?
02 Nov

Does This Really Surprise Anyone?

Posted by Dave Roland Courts, Education

The school districts acting as the plaintiffs in CEE v. Missouri, which have thus far used more than $3 million […]

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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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