Wednesday, May 12 – Ramesh Ponnuru: The Case for a Conservative Economic Agenda
Conservatives have traditionally favored freeing markets and shrinking government. But new political and economic trends are leading many conservatives to...
Conservatives on Campus: A Vanishing Breed?
If I were to ask you to estimate the ratio of liberal to conservative professors on college campuses across the...
New Paper Offers Guidance for Improving Mizzou
It has been hard to watch the flagship public university of our state struggle this past year and a half. ...
Diversity of Viewpoints? Not at Mizzou
Last week, Heterodox Academy released a ranking of the top 150 universities in America in terms of commitment to viewpoint...
Back to the Future (Taxpayers)
This Thursday, representatives of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS) and the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) will meet...
University of Chicago: An Example for Mizzou on Free Speech
Over the past few weeks, the University of Missouri has been turned upside down by protests that, so far, have...
Stadium Planners Sweeten the Deal . . . for Billionaires
Recently, the governor’s stadium task force announced a provisional agreement for the naming rights of a proposed riverfront stadium. The...
The Fallacy of Tailgate Economics
News flash: Saint Louis is in danger of losing its football team. City and state officials are working feverishly on...
Obamacare: Less Choice, Higher Taxes, Slower Economic Growth
As first appearing in the STL Beacon on September 30, 2013: The time for enrolling in health exchanges is now...
Development Spending by Government Only Multiplies Madness
Growing up in a small town in Southeast Missouri, life often felt painfully slow. Amusement was limited to the bowling...
Real School Choice Options Would Help to Narrow Educational Achievement Gap
This week, organizations across the country are holding events to celebrate National School Choice Week, so it’s worth taking a...
Ensuring Unemployment
The state of Missouri has extended unemployment benefits for up to 20 weeks. This is undoubtedly a temporary boon to...
“No Duh” Headline in Post-Dispatch Regarding Taxes
Hopefully, the editorial board of the Post-Dispatch will read the AP story they are running today, titled “Rising unemployment taxes...
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...
Tuition Tax Credits Would Be Best Solution for Autistic Students
Raising kids with autism is a financial challenge. Treating the disorder, which can impair speech, social interaction, and many other...
Tax Credits Aren’t Always a Good Idea
The state of Missouri, like other state governments, offers tax credits that can be applied against both corporate and individual...
