Want Cheaper Housing? Create More Units, Not More Rules
Recent data from The Wall Street Journal suggest that renters across the country—including in Kansas City—are gaining leverage. Rents are...
St. Louis’s Improving Crime Data
If you were to guess that St. Louis was the most dangerous city in Missouri, you would be correct. You...
The Super Bowl Is a Bad Bet for New Orleans
The Wall Street Journal reports that New Orleans is betting big on the Super Bowl, hoping the game will spark...
The Many Doom Loops of St. Louis
In April 2023, Show-Me Institute’s Susan Pendergrass conducted an interview with Daniel DiSalvo about big city pensions and the doom...
How We’re Writing Off an Entire Generation with Michael Petrilli
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael J. Petrilli about his recent op-ed featured in The New York Times, titled ‘We Can...
September 6 Event – Corey DeAngelis: The Case for School Choice
RECEPTION: 5:00 P.M. PRESENTATION : 6:00 P.M. Join the Show-Me Institute in St. Louis, Missouri at our annual Next Gen...
WATCH: Jason L. Riley on the Life of Thomas Sowell
On April 19, 2023 the Show-Me Institute hosted Jason L. Riley, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and columnist for...
The Case for Capping Social Security with Andrew G. Biggs
Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI’s Andrew G. Biggs about what can be done to address the looming crisis of the...
How We Fund Schools with Chad Aldeman
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Chad Aldeman about school funding, teacher pay, pension systems and more. Chad Aldeman is the Policy...
WATCH: The Red Vs Blue Myth and the Real Threat to American Stability
Recorded on December 1, 2022 at the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri Tony Woodlief is Executive...
WSJ Takes Aim at Illinois, Ignores Missouri
The Wall Street Journal recently published an editorial that expressed legitimate shock about the relationship between teacher ratings and rates...
Health Care Price Transparency in Missouri: Part One
What makes health care so different than any other thing you might shop for? Well, it’s different in that you...
Pittsburgh, Poster Child for Sloppy Housing Policy
In the weeks and months ahead, researchers at the Show-Me Institute will be taking a closer look at housing policies...
Lower Taxes, More Revenue?
When a tax cut is proposed, critics often question how the government can function with the loss of revenue. But...
Companies Pushing Back Against Government Overreach
Three food delivery companies are suing New York City over its cap on commissions the companies can charge restaurants to...
Let’s Sunset Occupational Licenses
As this Wall Street Journal article points out, the COVID-19 pandemic shines a new light on occupational licensing requirements At...
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...
Whole Foods CEO Speaks on Markets
Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO John Mackey recently “spoke up to defend free markets,” as a Wall Street Journal...
Teachers Unions Set Their Sights on Micro-schools
Kelly Smith is a very nice guy. On his Twitter profile, he describes himself to his 400 followers as a...
Pandemic Pods Raise Important Questions About School Funding
The Wall Street Journal has a great story about pandemic pods, small schools families are starting to keep their kids...
