All Zoning, All Day
Let’s move from the theoretical debate over zoning to an actual example taking place right here near the Show-Me Institute’s...
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The Merging of All Good Things in Life
Someone once said to me that “There is nothing left in the world to invent; you can only combine things...
I Wanna See My Face in ‘Em
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to join some fellow Show-Me Institute employees in getting my shoes shined. We braved...
In Awe of Freedom
One of the problems with advocating market solutions and disparaging government solutions is a complaint often uttered by free-market advocates,...
Eminent Domain’s Shameful, Racist Legacy
I have previously noted that eminent domain has all-too-frequently been used to uproot minority communities. A few days ago, the...
I’ve Got Some Speech for You
The city of St. Louis is continuing its war against citizens’ right to express themselves. Having already told Jim Roos...
Mmmm … Cake
With all due respect to my colleague, Sarah, the most ridiculous regulation imposed on the food industry comes from the...
Strings (or, With State Dollars Come Bureaucracies)
This is a continuation of my prior post about the history of school finance in the United States. The adage...
Foundation(s)
Resolved, that next to life and liberty, we consider education the greatest blessing bestowed upon mankind. Resolved, that the public...
Lose the Cruise
One of America’s oldest pastimes is coming under attack, and possibly for good reason. According to an article in today’s...
Be Sure to Check This Out
We’ve added a new tool to our Show-Me Living arsenal. Check out our new Google map of the Saint Louis...
Kudos to “A Call to Oneness”
The Drudge Report brought my attention to an Associated Press story describing how a St. Louis–area faith-based group, A Call...
Regulation and Security
The points that Justin has made about how zoning laws create a certain security for property owners and their mortgage...
HSAs Are Catching On
Health savings accounts are growing in popularity, according to this article. Six million people are now enrolled in plans that...
The Proper Role of the Judiciary
John Stoeffler has a column today in the South Side Journal, in which he quotes the famed constitutional scholar Joseph...
Repealing a Constitutional Evil
Voters in the state of Florida will have the opportunity to eliminate a provision of their constitution that (according to...
For Those of You Looking to Compare Individual Missouri Schools’ Academic Performances …
Look no further. I was introduced to SchoolDigger this morning as a nifty little cut-and-dried Missouri school evaluator. Unfortunately, the...
Tolling a Valuable Option for Missouri’s Transportation System
What is the only tolled transportation facility in Missouri? You don’t have to Google it, I’ll give you the answer:...
The Economic Impact of Smoking Bans
One of our scholars, Michael Pakko, has a piece looking at the economic effects of smoking bans in this month’s...
Berkeley Bob on Health Care
There is an op-ed in this morning’s Wall Street Journal by Robert Reich — President Clinton’s former Secretary of Labor...
