Turning the Page?
The Post-Dispatch reports that Chrysler is closing its minivan plant in Fenton, laying off 2,400 workers. Political Fix has the...
Teachers Are Human, Too? You’re Kidding …
According to the Post-Dispatch, experience is not the sole factor to consider when hiring teachers: That’s the conclusion of a...
What Does $50,000 Get You? (A St. Louis Story)
The St. Louis Public School District is looking for a new superintendent. If you think you’re up for the job,...
Doctors Still Want to Treat Us Like Children
Dr. Philip Anderson, Dean of the St. Louis University School of Medicine, calls for tuition assistance for students studying to...
More Lunacy Regarding Anheuser-Busch
Criticism of the Anheuser-Busch deal has grown increasingly ridiculous. In a particularly glaring example of one-sided electioneering, the Post-Dispatch reveals...
Engineering a Failure
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: So far, rebuilding Highway 40 has involved ripping out roadway and demolishing and rebuilding bridges....
Getting a Grip on the Cost of Public Transit
Ballooning gas prices have encouraged more people to utilize St. Louis’ public transportation options, according to a story published in...
This Bud’s for Them
We’ve praised Sen. Claire McCaskill repeatedly on this blog, but her comments about the InBev deal deserve some response: “I...
When Think Tanks Attack!
The Post-Dispatch rips a think tank in an editorial today, and — whew! — it ain’t us. The editorial (link...
Light Rail Op-Ed By Randal O’Toole in the Post-Dispatch
Randal O’Toole had an op-ed published in the Post-Dispatch yesterday, about light rail and the environment. It is a very...
And the Award for Sensible Government Goes To …
Alderman Anthony Smith of Bellefontaine Neighbors, come on down! You’ve won the June 2008 award for daring to ask just...
EPA Mandate Promises High Costs and Few Benefits
According to a Post-Dispatch article, the metropolitan St. Louis area can expect sharp increases in sewer bills during the next...
One-Size Health Care Doesn’t Fit All
One of the downsides of paying for health care through insurance is that patients have less incentive to conserve scarce...
Vice Lieutenants of the Board of Aldermen
There is a very enjoyable article today in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about a local expert on vice presidents, which...
Choice, Illustrated and Rejected
I spotted an interesting article today in the Post-Dispatch discussing frustrations that many parents are having with a school in...
The Earnings Tax in Action
Perhaps there is no finer crucible with which to test criticisms of the earnings tax than a general economic downturn....
While We Are Talking About The Farm Bill …
I would be remiss if I did not highly recommend this article from David Nicklaus with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Fun With Numbers (and Economic Incentives)! Hooray!
There are all kinds of fun number-crunching stories to talk about today. But I’ll concentrate on just one. Chicago currently...
Look What Eminent Domain Has Done to Our Mindset …
It was not long ago that when business owners heard about new development in their area, they greeted it with...
Great Post-Dispatch Editorial About Tax Incentives and Clayton
There is a terrific editorial in the Post-Dispatch today about how local communities use tax incentives to lure businesses. I...
