School Choice for Me, But Not for Thee: Part 4
Over the past two posts, I have discussed reservations some parents have expressed about school choice programs. First, I examined...
The School Choice Barrier from the State of Maine
We often complain about the rancor in politics these days, but politics has always been filled with acrimony and bitterness....
After the Supreme Court Decision, What’s Next for School Choice?
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer, there’s reason to be optimistic about school choice; however,...
Breaking News: Trinity Lutheran Wins!
This morning, the United State Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a Columbia preschool that was denied a state...
Trinity Lutheran Has Its Day in Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer yesterday. We’ve covered this case extensively, and even...
Will the Supreme Court Strike Down the Blaine Amendment?
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Wednesday in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer. The case involves Trinity Lutheran’s application to...
U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh In on Playground Dispute
Trinity Lutheran v. Comer is a court case with humble origins. It started with officials at Trinity Lutheran School in...
Patrick Tuohey Discusses the Results of Tuesday’s Elections
On Thursday, April 6 , the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss Tuesday’s election results and...
Congratulations, Neil Gorsuch
Earlier today the U.S. Senate confirmed the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch. Gorsuch’s impeccable credentials and sterling jurisprudence...
Patrick Tuohey discusses Kansas Budget, KCI on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, February 23, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the battle over a vetoed...
A Setback in the Fight against Blaine Amendments
Last week, a federal judge in Denver refused to expand the Douglas County school voucher program to include religious schools....
Unions’ Orwellian “Takings Clause” Argument
Unions in Idaho and Wisconsin have filed federal lawsuits claiming that employees who don't want to be in their unions...
Are Blaine Amendments Really about the Separation of Church and State?
Yesterday I wrote about a Supreme Court case out of Missouri challenging the state’s Blaine Amendment. This case could have...
Missouri Government Union Contracts Forcing Workers to Pay for Union Politics
The first amendment protects all Americans from being compelled to support political speech. This is why the U.S. Supreme Court...
Standing Up to Hardball Tactics
Jennifer Parrish, who operates a daycare business out of her home in Minnesota, was first approached by the Service Employees...
Why We Joined Rebecca Friedrichs’ Fight
Historically, the Show-Me Institute has rarely joined lawsuits or amicus briefs in Supreme Court cases. But this week, along with...
Blaine Amendments: Plaguing State Constitutions Since the 1800s
Douglas County School District in Castle Rock, Colorado, was dealt a tough blow Monday. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Douglas...
Supreme Court Rules Against King v. Burwell Plaintiffs
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal subsidies may continue to flow to insurance plans sold in federal insurance exchanges,...
Is the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission Acting Illegally?
At a hearing on SB 351, which would create state regulations on ridesharing companies, the bill’s sponsor warned that existing...
Mark Your Calendars, Kansas City and St. Louis: Michael Cannon is Coming to Town
Michael Cannon is the director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute and is one of the most prominent figures...
