Assessment Declines May Not Lead to Tax Cuts (In Case You Thought They Might)
The Post-Dispatch has a front-page story today with tremendous statewide applications. It corrects assumptions about next year’s reassessment process that...
Chiefs Miss the Extra Point …
Right now, I am a little disappointed in the Kansas City Chiefs. Not because of their 2-12 record, or for...
Red Light Cameras Fail to Watch the Watchmen
Whether you like red light cameras or hate them (although if you’re visiting this site, I’ll guess the latter), no...
Picking Favorites
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a bill is being pushed that, if passed, would give tax breaks up to...
Stokes Massages the Post-Dispatch
The Show-Me Institute’s very own David Stokes was interviewed by David Nicklaus of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for an article...
Get Your Law On
According to an article from the Post-Dispatch, it’s bill-writin’ season! And you know what that means: Missouri legislators are proposing...
A Wise Math Decision in Wentzville
The Wentzville School District is adopting Singapore Math, the (English-based) math curriculum behind Singapore’s spectacular performance on international math exams....
Gun Buyback Program Up for Reconsideration; Criminals Giggle
The gun buyback program in the city of Saint Louis is being reconsidered by the police board today. The Post-Dispatch...
Internet Regulation: We Must Make the Circle Square
Megan Meier’s sucide happened over two years ago, but the trial of Lori Drew drew to a close just recently,...
The Gun Buyback May Not Come Back
An article from the Post-Dispatch tells us that, despite a request from the police chief to repeat last year’s gun...
Economics 101
After attending an Institute for Humane Studies workshop this past summer, I established a firm economic foundation. My professor reduced...
Hadley Township Redevelopment Has Been a Disaster
If you want an example of the terrible effects of eminent domain, you don’t need to look any further than...
A Good Kind of License
Missouri licenses all kinds of occupations, ranging from geologists to marital counselors. I’m not a fan of state licensure because...
The Stock Market Game
In the past, I’ve been skeptical of The Stock Market Game. I thought the curriculum neglected basic principles of investing...
More Issues With Trash
“There was a time when a good reputation and a handshake sealed business deals.” These are the words of Robert...
Won’t Someone Think of the Children?
One of the top stories in the Post-Dispatch today reports that registered sex offenders will be closely monitored by increased...
Prop. M Would Help Fund, Expand Crucial Alternative to Highway System
Next week, the citizens of Saint Louis County have the opportunity to invest in the future. Passage of Proposition M...
Civic Duty ? the New Recess
When I was an elementary student at Kennard Classical Junior Academy, I remember being absolutely furious about having my gym...
County Seat Mania ? Live From The Gasconade Octagon
If you like studying government, covering politics, and writing about it all on a blog, then yesterday’s Post-Dispatch had a...
It’s the Thought That Counts(?)
The Post-Dispatch reports today that the city of Valley Park has passed an ordinance that would forbid the use of...
