The Wrong Direction on Tax Policy
A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Taxes are going down, right? That’s a good thing, right?...
St. Louis Crime Reduction: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. With a new mayor taking office, St. Louis begins...
The Last Thing Missouri Needs Is More Urban Planning
A recent op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch called for substantially increasing the power of urban planners in St. Louis and...
Civil Service Reforms Can Go Too Far
Tom Pendergast (and to a lesser extent his brother, James) cast a huge shadow over Missouri government and politics, both...
Downtown St. Louis Doesn’t Need Subsidies
State lawmakers in Missouri are considering a $102 million tax credit program to convert empty downtown St. Louis office buildings,...
Court Fee Increase Would Negatively Impact St. Louis County
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Among the many things that Missourians will vote on...
STL Q Down the Loo
One of my family’s favorite Kansas City events is the Ethnic Enrichment Festival. Representatives of so many different cultures and...
Federal Broadband Funds Are Just Being Wasted
The ability of the government to waste enormous amounts of money while accomplishing very little never ceases to amaze. I...
If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again
You may have witnessed the trend of dilapidated shopping centers, malls, and retail outlets that were once thriving centers of...
