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...
Minimum Wage Hike Is Poorly Targeted at the Poor
This November, Missouri voters will vote on Proposition B, which would raise the state’s minimum wage to $6.50 per...
Charter Schools Help Minority Students Catch Up
Minority students are falling behind in the public school system. The graduation rate for Missouri’s white students is 87.4 percent;...
Joe and John Seravalli: Victims of Eminent Domain Abuse
Imagine you sign a two-year lease with your landlord. After the first year, you decide you’re tired of paying rent...
Dan Sheehan: Victim of Eminent Domain Abuse
Last November, Clayton business owner Dan Sheehan learned from the newspaper that his property suffered from “age, deteriorated condition,...
Property Rights Still in Danger a Year After Kelo
One year ago today, in the case of Kelo v. New London, the Supreme Court ruled that local governments have...
