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Policy	January 9, 2012 07:30 AM
Missouri's Urban School Solution The solution to failing urban schools has been at hand all along—will government get the hint? by John Murphy

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Policy	January 22, 2012 07:30 PM
School Choice and the Turner Decision The Missouri Legislature needs to act now and allow students in the unaccredited Saint Louis and Kansas City public school districts to attend alternative schools that have a proven track record of providing a good education. by Michael Podgursky

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Policy	January 18, 2012 09:45 PM
The Less-Is-More Approach to Jobs Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon mentioned the word jobs no fewer than 39 times in his State of the State address. He should take a less-is-more cue from a former US president in thinking and talking about job creation. by Andrew Wilson

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Policy	January 17, 2012 11:30 AM
A Sound Money Alternative Missouri should begin to prepare for any financial collapse brought on by bad federal monetary policy. by Bruce Hillis

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Politics	January 12, 2012 09:00 AM
Church and State The Missouri constitution is a covenant between God and the people. by David Linton

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Campaigns & Elections	January 11, 2012 09:30 AM
A Doleful Redux? Can Romney take advantage of the uniqueness of 2012 to avoid the fate of his 1996 predecessor? by Donald Trigg

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Policy	December 29, 2011 12:00 PM
Five New Year's Resolutions Recognizing that the state of Missouri is in a budgetary hole, the Show-Me Institute has prepared a list of five New Year’s resolutions for lawmakers, educators and other public servants. by Andrew Wilson

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Letters	December 23, 2011 12:00 PM
A Game of Inches Jeff Smith writes about Sen. Engler's one-time potential. by Jeff Smith

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Policy	December 20, 2011 06:00 PM
Should Missouri Toll I-70? MoDOT is considering charging a toll on I-70 in Missouri. This move is a positive change for Missourians, and good economic policy for our state. by David Stokes

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Politics	December 13, 2011 07:00 PM
A Job Killing Bill by Any Other Name... Despite the pleasant name, this bill contains more bad than good. by Pete Sepp

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Policy	August 25, 2011 11:00 AM
The EPA and Missouri's Energy New energy regulations will impact Missourians more than other states. by Lisa Camooso Miller

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Policy	August 17, 2011 07:00 AM
Missouri and Health Care Exchanges Establishing an Exchange, which will lead to regulation in the entire market, limits Missourians’ options and steps on their rights. by Beverly Gossage

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Economics	August 15, 2011 06:45 AM
Rich State, Poor State, Show-Me State Missouri's tax policies have made it fairly competitive, but more can be done to improve the state economy. by Jonathan Williams and Christine Harbin

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Social	November 2, 2011 02:00 PM
The Uniter vs. the Divider Americans increasingly worship at the temple of government. by David Linton

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Policy	June 16, 2011 06:00 PM
Respecting the People's Vote Laws drafted through the initiative petition process and approved by Missouri voters ought to be protected from being too easily overturned by the legislature. by Patrick Tuohey

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Policy	July 27, 2011 )8:30 AM
The Meth War and Unintended Consequences There are better ways to combat meth manufacture than requiring prescriptions for common ingredients. by David Overfelt

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Policy	July 13, 2011 08:40 AM
The Truth About Tax Reform Missourians would flourish if they adopted a model of taxing consumption rather than income—something Tennessee has done for 70 years. by Carl Bearden

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Politics	March 3, 2011 12:00 PM
Electing A Constitution A majority of Americans have accepted the notion that government is to dispense benefits, not preserve liberty. by Ed Emery

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Judiciary	September 9, 2011 10:30 AM
Stripping and Free Expression The First Amendment is intended to protect the right to engage in unpopular expression. by Jonathan Sternberg

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Policy	September 28, 2011 08:45 AM
Show-Me Free Trade Missouri's farmers and manufacturers need open and free markets in order to thrive by Shane Norman

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Policy	September 13, 2011 09:30 AM
Should the Legislature be Investing Your Money? How many legislators are even qualified to be making such investment decisions?  Are any licensed? by Bruce Hillis

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Policy	October 21, 2011 09:00 AM
The Tax Credit Trap Moberly's economic development woes seem to be more a sign of the times than an abberation. by Steve Spellman

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Education	October 18, 2011 11:00 AM
Reappraising - and Praising - Capitalism Educators in Missouri often under-appreciate the fundamental importance of capitalism, entrepreneurism, and free markets to social cooperation, order, and the pursuit of happiness. by Gregory Aubuchon

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Judiciary	November 29, 2011 11:40 AM
Sometimes Old Law is Good Law The Missouri Supreme Court has recently engaged in substantial judicial activism in its effort to circumvent the legislature and solidify collective bargaining rights for public school teachers. by Gregory Aubuchon

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Policy	November 16, 2011 12:00 PM
Occupation as Aggression--And Public Theater Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay did the right thing in calling in the police to end the illegal “Occupy St. Louis” encampment in Kiener Plaza. Mayors of other cities should take similar action. by Andrew Wilson

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Policy	June 9, 2011 12:00 PM
When Life Gives You Lemons... Local governments are cracking down on home-based charitable efforts. by Dave Roland

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Politics	December 15, 2011 10:20 AM
Freedom vs. Fairness There is a new obsession in American political life – a rising concern over the issue of “fairness.” But how fair is “fair”? by Andrew Wilson

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Politics	August 9, 2011 11:10 AM
Government and Jobs The proven way to foster economic growth is to create a stable, business friendly environment. by Michael Tyler

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Policy	August 3, 2011 08:30 AM
Cut the Credit Cards The legislation raising the debt ceiling did not do enough to stop Washington's rampant spending. by Vicky Hartzler

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