Choosing a Major, Picking a Winner
As first appearing in the Southeast Missourian: Several decades ago, earning a college degree—almost any college degree—was all it took...
Two Approaches to Open Government
Public officials should accept the scrutiny that comes with open government. Some do, but many—including Missouri Governor Jay Nixon—do not....
How Dangerous Is an Unlicensed Music Therapist?
Legislators will ask themselves this question tomorrow when they consider House Bill 189. Music therapy is a type of treatment that...
Time For Teacher Tenure Reform?
As first appearing in Southeast Missourian, September 23, 2013: In New York City, it is incredibly difficult to remove a...
Show-Me Institute In The News
We had a very busy first week of October for op-eds at the Show-Me Institute. The Missouri Record ran a...
Fact Check: There is No Protection For Taxpayers In Aerotropolis Legislation
On Tuesday, I participated in a panel discussion with Missouri Rep. Sylvester Taylor (D-Black Jack) and Dave Roland, executive director...
South of the Border
Imagine that driving your pet to the veterinarian required a certified medical card, a detailed car maintenance log, and a...
Cigarette Taxes Won’t Solve Missouri’s Budget Problems
The Southeast Missourian printed a new op-ed today by Christine Harbin, Show-Me Institute policy analyst and regular Show-Me Daily contributor....
How Should We Pay for Transportation in Missouri?
Today’s Southeast Missourian asks the above question about Missouri transportation funding in an editorial (link via a certain Mr. Combest)....
A Country That Raises Corn and Cotton … With a Little Help From the Government
I don’t have a precise answer to the Show-Me Institute Question of the Week, which asks which lifestyles are most...
Pension Fund Problems in Missouri
This Southeast Missourian article (link via Combest) opens up discussion on the state of public pension funds in light of...
Show-Me Institute March (Media) Madness
Recently, the Show-Me Institute has received a striking amount of media attention: March 26, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — “Kick Anti-CWIP...
911 Emergency Centers Calling Out for Economies of Scale
One of the first issues we extensively wrote about here on the Show-Me Institute’s blog is in the news today....
So Many Blogs, So Little Time
Thank you, Combest, for linking to this. I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on this excellent blog from the...
Hedging a Bet
The Southeast Missourian reports that the potential ban on casino construction might cost local developers a promising opportunity in Cape...
Tort Reform Has Been Great for Missouri
The governor gave a series of speeches yesterday about the results of tort reform legislation that was passed in 2005....
Ready or Not?
Most brainstorming about education reform centers on urban districts. We hear about failing inner-city schools, discipline problems, and social issues....
Math Lexicon
I have to respectfully disagree with my colleague’s tacit approval of "integrated math," which is not an "intuitive or interesting"...
For Each Their Own in Cape Girardeau County
It seems that an attempt by local governments in Southeast Missouri to work together and share revenues from overlapping developments...
We Need More Lawmakers Like Belinda Harris
State Rep. Belinda Harris wrote an op-ed that appears In today’s Southeast Missourian, challenging the merits of the Quality Jobs...
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