Things to Be Thankful For
This holiday weekend, let’s be thankful … that we don’t have too many national holidays. We all take a few...
Choices for Truants
From this article in the Post-Dispatch, it’s not clear whether students are being pulled away from school or pushed out...
No, Crime Statistics Are Statistics, Not Facts
Not to beat a dead horse here, but I disagree with Dave’s impression of the crime statistics in St. Louis....
Crime Stats Are Facts, Not Opinions
My colleague Justin seems to be attempting, in his prior post, to refute hard numbers with personal experiences, which is...
Always Things to Write About on School Choice …
There is a letter to the editor from the Dean of the School of Education at Maryville University in this...
Mixed Metaphors on Education
A letter to the Post-Dispatch lists some factors that contribute to quality schools, then adds: When these factors come together,...
Everyone Who Wants to Attend Clayton, Raise Your Hand
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports on city parents’ fight to enroll their children in the Clayton School District: St. Louis...
I’m Shocked – Shocked! – to Find That Fantasy Football Is Going On in St. Louis County Government!
KSDK – Channel 5 (link via Combest) broadcast a story a few nights ago on Internet usage by government employees....
Are Privatized Government Projects Taxable?
Nothing like a strong lead to really reach out and suck you into reading the post, huh? Today’s St. Louis...
Transcript of Eminent Domain Discussion
As I pointed out yesterday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch today at noon hosted an online discussion about eminent domain, featuring...
I Call Shotgun!
I spotted Kevin Horrigan‘s fantastic article on Amtrak subsidies last week when it was published in the Post-Dispatch, but somehow...
Online Eminent Domain Discussion
I didn’t find out until after my last post about eminent domain abuse, but it turns out that Tim Lee,...
Charter Schools Expand Opportunities
The Post-Dispatch regards charter schools cautiously: It would be a tragedy if, in offering opportunity to thousands of kids, a...
Final Word on Kirkwood Utilities
I hope some of you were able to catch the dueling commentaries in the Post-Dispatch over the weekend debating Kirkwood’s...
St. Louis May Get KIPP Schools!
"KIPP" stands for "Knowledge Is Power Program." Read all about it here in the Post-Dispatch. The article mentions KIPP’s great...
Taxes From the Kelley Blue Book
I was in a particularly bitter mood this morning after mailing off my personal property tax bill for my car....
Stokes on Kirkwood’s Utilities
Thank you, Dave, for responding to my telemarketing challenge. For those of you who want to read about something more...
I Love Telemarketers
I feel really bad for telemarketers. Everybody is out to get them. Here’s an article in the Post-Dispatch about Missouri’s...
A Step Forward
It’s hard to miss this morning’s front-page article in the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch about Mayor Slay’s new plan to expand...
Unintended Consequences
I think Dave Stokes is right about voting, but education is one subject that we should listen to economists about....
