MLS Stadiums Dig Deep Into Public Coffers
Late last week, the MLS announced that it was beginning to search for a place to put a new soccer...
MLS to Saint Louis: On Whose Dime?
Last summer I found myself leaning against the railing on the balcony of Toyota Park, home of the Chicago Fire,...
Conventions, Saint Louis, and the Future of the Edward Jones Dome
During the drama over whether the Rams would move to Los Angeles or remain in Saint Louis, discussion of the...
With Riverfront Stadium Dead, City Leaders Back Other Expensive Projects
When the Rams decided to move to Los Angeles, it meant the end of plans to spend $400 million on...
Deflate-gate in Saint Louis: Air goes out of a plan for a new subsidized football stadium
In stimulating tourism, trade, and economic growth, the Roman Coliseum may be the world’s only sports stadium that has repaid...
The Unfortunate Truths Behind Rams’ Relocation Statement
The Rams' statement on why they want to move to L.A. is self-serving, capped off with an incredibly cheesy quote from...
The Urban-Rural Divide in MoDOT Spending
Recently, the Post-Dispatch reported on area residents who want to direct more MoDOT funding to urban areas. Specifically, a League...
Saint Louis and Kansas City Enjoy Low Congestion, Commute Times
Recently, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute released a report on mobility in the nation’s urban areas, specifically focusing on congestion....
Pope Francis Is Visiting a Catholic School. Maybe You Should, Too
Today, Pope Francis will visit Our Lady Queen of Angels school in East Harlem in New York City. It will...
New Los Angeles Charter School Plan Stuns
What do you do when you’re fed up with your city’s public school system? Most people might attend a school...
The Idea That Would Not Die
Last month I talked with a restaurant owner who told me that a sizeable increase in Saint Louis’ minimum wage...
Missouri Needs to Learn to Prioritize Spending
As first appearing in the Columbia Tribune: In a couple of weeks’ time, incoming college freshmen will get their first...
New Report Gives High Marks to Missouri’s Urban Highways
Recently, TRIP, a national transportation research group, released a report on the state of urban roadways in cities across the...
New Ridesharing App is Geared Toward Busy Parents
Parents have lots of jobs. Part-time, unpaid taxicab driver is one that many parents would rather not do. According to...
New Study Shows Benefits of Union Transparency
A new study from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy looks at the ways private-sector unions disclose financial information in...
You Cannot Be Serious!
You gotta love Los Angeles, but when I read stories about what officials there might be planning with their minimum wage increase,...
The Great L.A. Gambit
The battle for the L.A. market is joined! According to NBCSanDiego, the Chargers are working with the Oakland Raiders. Their...
Why Cities Are Bad at Bargaining With Sports Teams
Don’t look now, but there’s a land rush for the Los Angeles pro football market. Saint Louisans will already be...
Super Bowls and the Super Rich: A Tale of Two Cities
As first appearing in The American Spectator: In ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy and human freedom, the richest citizens...
Two Thumbs Down on Taxpayer Help for New Downtown Stadium
As first appearing in the Columbia Daily Tribune: Talk about pouring taxpayer money down a rat hole. How about having...
