The Communist Movement in St. Louis
Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Ishmael discuss the current state of the communist movement in St. Louis with Kim McGrath...
It’s Time to Fund Everything for Every Student
One fascinating result of the COVID-19 school shutdown is that parents have taken their children’s education into their own hands....
Not So Fast, Public School Districts
And so it begins. School districts are announcing their plans for how they will reopen, and the protests have begun. Parents in Rockwood, Missouri...
This Bill Could Hurt Consumers,Workers,and Businesses in St. Louis
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen just passed a bill that could have serious negative effects on St. Louis City consumers. The...
Update: St. Louis May Not Honor Earnings Tax Refund Requests
As recently as last month, it appeared that those working from home outside the city limits of St. Louis and...
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The Latest Show-Me Institute Podcast
On the latest Show-Me Institute Podcast, Dr. Susan Pendergrass is joined by Dr. Howard Wall. Dr. Wall directs the Hammond...
St. Louis Lawmakers Should Stay Out of Business Decisions
A St. Louis Alderman has submitted a board bill that contains a number of measures relating to food delivery services....
More People Working from Home Means Less Earnings Tax Revenue
The earnings tax in Kansas City and St. Louis is a one percent tax on income not just for city...
Should All Cities Automatically Get Federal Help?
It isn’t surprising that mayors across the country are concerned about the impact a largely shuttered economy will have on...
How Are School Districts Responding to COVID-19?
It’s about the third Monday since nearly every school building in the United States was closed, and yet most large...
Census Estimates Show St. Louis Population Falling . . . Again
While the world is facing a whole new set of problems with the COVID-19 crisis, the city of St. Louis...
Look Around and See the Market at Work
We are truly living in an unprecedented time. Social distancing is difficult (to say the least) for people and businesses...
The Absolute Worst Time to Ask for a Stadium Incentive Package
In a sea of coverage about health care and social-distancing measures, there is a big outlier in St. Louis news...
Charter Schools Can Help More Students Get to College
Charter schools in Missouri have demonstrated the ability to outperform traditional public schools, and yet it is nearly impossible to...
In Crisis, Supply-Side Healthcare Reforms Are Even More Important
By far the most important news story of 2020 has been the coronavirus, and for obvious reasons; it has the...
Serious TIF Reform May Be in the Cards in 2020, With A Tweak
As we’ve often noted, tax-increment financing (TIF) in Missouri drains millions of dollars from legitimate government uses every year, often...
A Tired Tale of Incentives
According to an article from the St. Louis Business Journal, the developers behind the Iron Hill complex (a 14-acre development...
Trolley Delusions, or: How to Fill the Abyss with Other People’s Money
Sometimes, different people look at the same data but draw very different conclusions. The head of the Loop Trolley Company,...
Beating A Dead Trolley
A plan to keep the Trolley running for four more years under Metro’s guidance received no supporting votes during a...
Good News on Housing Affordability in Missouri
Forget the Academy Awards, the 16th annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey has just been released! It has some great...
