Two Must-Read National Articles: One Hysterical, One Insightful
In light of our recent study on transportation, this article in the Onion has some outstanding additional recommendations for addressing...
Court Hears Midwifery Arguments
Last week, Missouri’s Supreme Court justices heard arguments on both sides of the dispute about whether a provision legalizing midwifery...
State Symbols ? Not Just for Fourth-Graders
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never visited a state because of its official state symbols. But that’s the...
Mailing It In
The controversy over seating Democratic delegates awarded in the Florida and Michigan primaries has escalated to the point where it...
Channel 5 Profiles My Fifth-Grade Teacher
KSDK NewsChannel 5 in St. Louis had a profile last night about educators making a difference in children’s lives. They...
The Stupidity of Springing Forward
On Sunday, I will get to sleep for one hour less than I otherwise would have, through the wonders that...
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:...
Quick Hits After a Journey
After nine hours in a rented Pontiac G6 (that handled remarkably well in sleet, by the way) the second leg...
Beer Bloggles
There is nothing I would rather do more than blog about beer — except maybe drink beer while blogging about...
Microlending in Missouri
I love finding market solutions to social needs. So I was happy to write about Grameen Bank’s expansion into New...
Show-Me Institute Interview on KY3 in Springfield
The release of our most recent study, about transportation in MIssouri, was accompanied by a very successful media tour through...
Martha Stewart Was Wrong: It’s Not a Good Thing
I don’t want to beat a dead horse, so I will be brief. While I certainly agree with many of...
Don’t Take Pride in Not Being the Worst
In a study highlighted by the New York Times and every other major news publication in the country, the Pew...
Initiative & Referendum Has Great Track Record
I want to follow up on Justin Hauke’s and David Stokes’ entries about the initiative process. Primarily, I take issue...
New Study Shows Role for Private Investment in Missouri Transportation
A new study, jointly produced by the Show-Me Institute and the Reason Foundation, examines the relatively new funding paradigm of...
Gateway to 21st Century Education
I know what you’re thinking: "Enough, Justin, we’re sick of you already." I know, but this is the last post...
Taxes Matter
Faced with a record budget surplus this year (on the order of $14.8 billion U.S.), the territory of Hong Kong...
Put on the Red Light (Camera)
The city of Arnold (which has graced this forum before for alternate reasons) is now the first municipality in Missouri...
Alternative Teacher Certification
Thanks, Combest, for linking to an article about this excellent legislation: Sen. Luann Ridgeway, R-Smithville, sponsored a bill to give...
Another Reason to Vote
Here’s another situation in which economists are wrong and your vote does count. You might someday want to run for...
