Mayoral Control Could Help City Schools
The state school board in Jefferson City was a scene of pandemonium on Thursday, as angry Saint Louis residents protested...
Because the Police Aren’t Busy
MODOT engineer Judy Wagner thinks that police have nothing better to do than harass motorists about wearing their seat belts....
Mayoral Control Means Local Control
My latest article points out that mayoral control of the Saint Louis school districts could be a good way to...
More of the Same in Saint Louis Schools
Outstate Missourians are annoyed that so many of Missouri’s tax dollars have gone towards education in St. Louis, with poor...
Charter schools and state takeovers; a tale of two cities
Yesterday the state Board of Education voted to take control of the St. Louis Public Schools district. In the process,...
This is one bitter commuter…
Cheryl Fleming is one unhappy commuter: Fleming said she won’t ride MetroLink partly because it consumes too much time. "I’m...
SLPS Students Protest
Students in the St. Louis Public Schools are protesting at Mayor Slay’s office. They’re worried that their diplomas won’t matter:...
Brokeback pensions
Could this ruling be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for City of St. Louis finances? Probably not, but...
Charter School Confusion
My colleague, Sarah Brodsky, blogged the other day about the recent efforts of Mayor Slay to acquire the authority necessary...
St. Louis Could Gain New Charter Schools
Mayor Slay is trying to open more charter schools in St. Louis: Slay said he envisioned a wide range of...
A Mean-spirited Letter on Parental Choice
A letter to the editor in today’s Post shows the ugly, mean-spirited attitude of some opponents of parental choice: Regarding...
My libertarian guilty pleasure is government funding for the arts…
My esteemed colleague, Sarah Brodsky, has recently posted on government funding for the arts. The traditional free-market view of this...
School Choice for the Lucky
Kids who are born into wealthy families get to attend whichever schools are best for them. Kids who are born...
Bridge compromise?
Last week, I blogged about how I liked the Martin Luther King bridge expansion idea as a plan to improve...
Free the Taxicabs!
A new controversy regarding the ownership of Allen Cab Co. has jogged my memories about one of the most unnecessarily,...
Finding a Bridge over Troubled Waters
A few days ago, my colleague David Stokes blogged about the ongoing struggle between Missouri and Illinois lawmakers to reach...
Richmond Heights and Clayton Merger Would Benefit Residents
Two of Saint Louis County’s most recognizable municipalities are engaged in discussions of a merger. Clayton, the county seat and...
Eminent Domain Abuse in Arnold
Fox 2 in Saint Louis has a great story on the eminent domain controversy in Arnold. I did a story...
State Takeover vs. Mayoral Control
We’re one step closer to a state takeover of the Saint Louis school district: The State Board of Education voted...
School Takeover Requires Mayoral Commitment
The Saint Louis school board has descended into chaos. The previous superintendent, Creg Williams, was ousted in July after just 15...
