Very Important Study From East-West Gateway Council of Governments
I urge everyone to read this study from the East-West Gateway Council of Governments about the ludicrous economic development policies...
The Reality of Tax Appropriation Via Bailout Sets In
Chrysler’s full-page thank you advertisement to American taxpayers has provoked an unintended reaction. As for the price of the ad,...
How They Do Things in Kansas City
The Star has the goods on the latest disputes in the KC mayor’s office. I’ll let the story speak for...
How to Improve Education While Spending Less Money
A new legislative session is under way in Jefferson City, and everyone is concerned about the budget. Legislators are...
The Rich Get Richer Share of the Tax Burden
Thanks to our former intern Calvin Harris for pointing out this great Freakonomics blog post. Excluding federal taxes, the income...
The Merging of All Good Things in Life
Someone once said to me that “There is nothing left in the world to invent; you can only combine things...
Great Op-Ed in the Post About Unions and the Secret Ballot
Former (as of yesterday) state Senator John Loudon has a terrific opinion piece in today’s Post-Dispatch about the need to...
Would You Like a Comfortable Retirement With That?
MSNBC has a nice article — with a real focus on St. Louis, no less — about the very generous...
Let’s Get the 2009 Debates Started Off Right …
A judge upholds the Kansas City public smoking ban, reports the Star. Also in KC’s newspaper of record, AmerenUE fights...
Check Out the Badge
What do St. Louis police chiefs and the rapper 50 Cent have in common? Honestly, not too much, but they...
What Will KC Do About Its Budget?
The Kansas City Star has a long story about an even longer budget report that deserves at least a short...
Merry Christmas, Attorneys!
In a new report, The American Tort Reform Foundation has placed St. Louis and St. Louis County on the “legal...
The Next Big Thing
The state-appointed Special Administrative Board that currently oversees St. Louis’ unaccredited public school district will be announcing today a new...
Charter Schools for Columbia?
Janese Heavin of the Class Notes blog asks whether bringing charter schools to Columbia would be a good idea. (Missouri...
D’oh! Buybacks Are Back
Just when it looked like Saint Louis was wising up to the flaws in gun buyback programs, the St. Louis...
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...
The Choice of a Lawyer Is an Important Decision and Should Not Be Based Solely Upon This Blog
I grew up around St. Louis, so there are a few things that I not only know by heart, but...
Calling All Third-Party Candidates
Missourinet has an interesting story about the Constitution Party in Missouri (link via Mr. Durrwachter-Combest). Because the party hit the...
New Charter Schools to Watch For
Two language immersion charter schools, focusing on French and Spanish, are scheduled to open in St. Louis during 2009. When...
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...
