Commentary / Op-Eds

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | August 3, 2026

Midtown St. Louis TIF Deal Is as Bad as It Gets

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

Teacher Preparation in Missouri Is Getting a Failing Grade

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

How Missouri Communities Can Keep Data Centers from Raising Utility Bills

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

Amendment 5 Protects Taxpayers

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | June 2, 2026

Our Unambitious Schools

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 27, 2026

The Missouri State Legislature Got Nothing Done in Education

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 26, 2026

Why Missouri Needs an Operational Reformer, Not a Caretaker

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 5, 2026

Pass Early Literacy Reform Now, Then Build on It

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 27, 2026

It’s Time for Missouri to Commit to Solving More Crimes

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 3 min

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