Crime And (Doggie) Punishment: A Tale (Or Tail) Of Lost Freedom
First appearing in the January 13, 2014, Weekly Standard: On a beautiful day in late October, Gus and I were...
Taxicab Reforms In Missouri
Kansas City officials are considering changes to the taxicab licensing ordinance that would make it easier for non-profits and churches...
Policy Breakfast: How Expanding School Choice Could Save Millions
Show-Me Institute Director of Education Policy James V. Shuls, Ph.D., introduces his latest paper, “Available Seats? Survey Analysis of Missouri...
New Release: Available Seats? Our New Essay About Private School Choice
The Show-Me Institute is pleased to announce the release of our new policy paper, “Available Seats? Survey Analysis of Missouri...
There Is No Jury Better Than The Hat
I recently heard a story on NPR about government officials in Madrid, Spain, requiring street performers, mostly singers and musicians,...
Kirkwood Says ‘Yes!’ To Actual Capitalism
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) usage in Missouri is so out of control that we have actually witnessed cities reject proposals...
Show-Me with McGraw Monday Mornings 550 KTRS
In the February 24, 2014, segment with McGraw Milhaven, David Stokes talks about the tax-exempt status of hospitals. David Stokes’s...
How Choice Changes The Transfer Dynamic In Kansas City
The recent Missouri Supreme Court decision, which upheld the state’s inter-district school transfer law, has many in Kansas City on...
Show-Me Institute Supports Strong Pensions For All Teachers
The Springfield News-Leader ran an incorrect version of this op-ed on December 13, 2013. Here is James Shuls’ original version:...
Using Questionable Data To Back City Planning
A recent report from the Pew Charitable Trust called for increased affordable housing in cities across America. As the Atlantic reports,...
Could Kansas City Benefit From Student Transfers?
On Dec. 10, the Missouri Supreme Court once again upheld the law that allows students to transfer from failing schools....
Missouri Should Say No to Boeing Subsidy
As originally appearing in The American Spectator on December 5, 2013: It makes your head spin! Two months ago, Gov....
Public Transit: What Does Success Look Like?
There often is talk of trying to improve the public transportation system in Kansas City and Saint Louis, usually with...
$150 Million Incentive Package. 8,600 Jobs Paying $75,000 Each. State Income Tax of ~6%, Repaying the State … $39 Million?
Those jobs and salary numbers are according to what a legislator told KSDK Channel 5 News in Saint Louis last...
Should School Choice Programs Require State Testing?
Jay Greene has an interesting piece on his blog about school choice and accountability testing. He writes: There is a...
Metrolink Mistake? Just Spend More
St. Louis officials have announced a plan to use $1 million dollars to build low income developments near Metrolink stops....
Public Schools Do Not Serve All Students
As first appearing in Education News on October 22, 2013: One of the great myths in education today is that...
The Difference Between A Low Tax And A Harmful Tax
In September, the Missouri General Assembly attempted to override Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of House Bill 253. Discussion was...
St. Louis Development Corporation Just Making Stuff Up
The 2013 annual report for the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) is out. Let’s give them credit for timeliness, at...
The Streetcars Strike Back
Despite their inefficiency and high cost, local planners are attempting to revive the streetcar system in Saint Louis based on...
