National Public Radio

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | October 24, 2025

KCUR Finally Confronts the Reality of Fare-Free Transit

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | September 26, 2023

Welcome to “Kensas City”: Barbie-Themed Streetcar Wrap Costs Taxpayers $25,000

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | December 10, 2020

Where Are the Kindergartners?

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | March 29, 2019

Yes, the Mayor’s Pre-K Program Is a Voucher

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Labor | ARTICLE | August 7, 2017

Reconsidering Teacher Pay

By James V. Shuls | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 19, 2017

School Choice Criticism: Heads We Win, Tails You Lose

By Michael Q. McShane | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | November 22, 2016

What Can City Leaders Do To Grow A City? Not Much

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | August 9, 2016

Not This Again

By Michael Q. McShane | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | May 17, 2016

Kansas City’s Food Desert Folly

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min