Witches, Economic Development Promises, and Baseball
I had no idea that there were so many witches in Romania. Or that European politicians (including French President Nicolas...
We’re Only in It for the Money
Last night, I was privileged to attend an advance screening of Waiting for Superman with my colleagues Dave Roland and...
East Side Stripper Full Employment Act Advances
I’m quite a bit late on this one, but a couple of weeks ago, the Missouri Senate overwhelmingly approved a...
School Closings in Chicago
The St. Louis Public School District isn’t the only district faced with declining enrollment and the need to close buildings....
Governments Should Act Like They Are in a Fiscal Crisis All the Time
There is an excellent story in today’s Post-Dispatch about how various local governments are reacting to the nation’s ongoing fiscal difficulties....
Beyond Freakonomics in St. Louis
While I should have posted something about this sooner, I’ll offer a brief account of Tuesday evening’s visit from Steve...
Interesting Questions About Health Insurance
There is nothing more enjoyable when researching issues than coming across an article you think you are going to hate, and...
Freakonomics to the Left, Freakonomics to the Right
Nicely correlating with our presentation of an upcoming appearance by Steven Levitt, of Freakonomics fame, is an interesting post on...
Counting Down to “Beyond Freakonomics”
Tuesday, Sept. 23, is slowly yet surely approaching, and the closer it gets, the more excited I become to hear...
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