“Just Let Me Write the Definitions”
In The Power Broker, Robert Caro’s legendary biography of Robert Moses, Caro describes how Moses was fully capable of getting...
Supreme Court Reins in Federal Bureaucracy in EPA Case
One of the first things most kids learn about American government is that it has three branches: the legislative, the...
Will a Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights Be Added to the State Constitution?
When we released our Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights (MPBR) late last year, we did so because we thought parents...
Action Civics: Teaching Students to Become Activists (Part 1 of 3)
Jurassic Park was a tremendous movie for a number of reasons. I remember sitting on the edge of my seat...
Could This Be a Win for Parents?
The debates have only just begun, and they’re sure to be loud and contentious. But one result of the confirmation...
In Janus, A National Reexamination of Government Unions
On Monday, February 26, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and...
Resolution for Article V Convention Deserves Serious Consideration
It’s been said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but can you remind an old dog of...
The Mandatory Bar Goes to Court
To practice law, prospective attorneys typically have to pass a Bar exam and, after passage, maintain a membership in what’s...
How Can Schools Raise Property Taxes Without Voter Approval?
Last month, school districts throughout the state set their tax levies for this school year. I suspect most people believe...
The Never-Ending School Finance Wars
Just like school years come and go and spring fades into summer, controversy over how we fund our schools has...
Some School Finance Common Sense from Deep in the Heart of Texas
Last week, the Supreme Court of Texas handed down its decision in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Lone...
2016 . . . Time to Amend the Constitution?
In 1787, our Founding Fathers gave us an incredible document. But now, 228 years later, more and more Americans feel...
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...
School Visit Series: The Homeschooling Choice
As someone who often writes about alternative educational opportunities, I’m ashamed to admit that even I had some misconceptions about...
Kansas City Next Last Giveaway
This November, Jackson County voters will decide whether to impose a half-cent sales tax to support medical research. Officials predict...
Do Not Give Me That Blaine Old Excuse
In the late 19th Century, James Blaine, a noted Republican politician, led the charge against government support of sectarian (read...
Thoughts On Today’s Supreme Court Decision
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a., ObamaCare.) In a twist, rather...
Nullification Is Unconstitutional
A few weeks ago, we had a lengthy conversation in Show-Me Daily’s comments about whether it would be constitutional for...
Previewing Day Two Of Health Care Reform Oral Arguments
Tomorrow, the United States Supreme Court continues hearing arguments regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a.k.a., Obamacare....
We All Have Our Priorities
Another session of the Missouri General Assembly has begun and lawmakers in Jefferson City, by law, must close the projected shortfall...
