An Emerging Policy Frontier: Workforce Development
One of the hottest topics of 2018 will be the reform of the state’s prevailing wage laws, and because of that,...
School Choice for Me, but Not for Thee: Part 5
Americans are well aware of problems in urban public schools. We see news stories about violence in the hallways and...
“Right to Shop” Idea Promotes Health Care Shopping
Opportunities for health care reform these days seem nearly boundless. Over the last few years Missouri has led the country...
And Now Anthem Floats Possibility of Leaving the Exchanges
In the last few months Americans found out that several insurers, including major players Aetna and United, would largely exit...
Democrats Like Vouchers More Than Republicans Do, and Other Findings from the 2016 Education Next Poll
Every year, the policy journal Education Next polls a representative sample of Americans about their views on education issues. Their...
Session Notes: Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion Fails Again
With the 2016 legislative session behind them, Missouri's legislature has once again rejected Obamacare's Medicaid expansion. Had it passed, the...
2016 . . . Time to Amend the Constitution?
In 1787, our Founding Fathers gave us an incredible document. But now, 228 years later, more and more Americans feel...
City’s “NGA for Millennials” Pitch Rings Hollow
Saint Louis is trying desperately to keep the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) within city limits. The federal spy agency...
St. Louis Mills Auctioned Off for 6 Percent of Its Original Cost
The St. Louis Outlet Mall, formerly St. Louis Mills Mall, sold on November 18 on Auction.com for $9 million. The...
Missouri Government Union Contracts Forcing Workers to Pay for Union Politics
The first amendment protects all Americans from being compelled to support political speech. This is why the U.S. Supreme Court...
“That’s Crazy!”: Consumer Reports Video Highlights Health Care Billing Problems
If you ever wondered what it would be like to pay for pizza the way most Americans pay for health...
Opt Out? Or Opt In to Other Accountability Measures
The release of the scores from the 2015 MAP test a few weeks ago has brought with it new discussion...
Department Testimony Confirms: One-in-Seven Missourians on Medicaid
Ronald Reagan once said that Americans "should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added."...
Friedman’s Legacy
For years now, many Americans have acknowledged the shortcomings of the nation’s public school system. While the 1983 “A Nation...
Next Gen Event: The Uber Effects of Ridesharing
When it comes to ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft, too often our policymakers and the media highlight conflict: fights...
Passed: Direct Care Bill Moves On to the Governor
On Tuesday, the Missouri Senate passed HB 769, which protects medical retainer agreements, or “direct care,” from undue regulatory interference from the...
What Does It Mean to “Have Health Care”?
This question has come into sharp focus just five years after the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) passage. Does it mean having...
School Vouchers: NOT A Party Issue?
When it comes to political issues, Americans often are polarized, except about education. School vouchers are one example. In a recent...
The Illusive Millennials: Kansas City’s Hunt For The Perfect City Dwellers
Have you heard of the millennials? They are big spenders and transit takers, would rather live downtown, and don’t mind higher...
Paycheck Protection Bills Return To The Missouri Legislature
One of Americans’ most fundamental rights is the right to free speech. Unfortunately, that right often is undermined in the area...
