Downtown Does Not Need a New Curfew, But a New Plan
Columnist Michael Allen reflects on youth curfews, a controversial public safety tactic employed by numerous St. Louis mayors.
Category: OPINION
When the Hot Wind Blows
Ben West further explores the “urban heat island effect” that will be worsened by the proposed Midtown data center development.
Designed to Fail: A Thread Connects the Proposed Armory Data Center to a Murder at Starbucks
Dan Pate contemplates the social impacts of St. Louis’s urban planning traditions, examining how current decisions will influence our lives and how they echo past choices.
Tax Subsidies Are a Mistake We Can’t Seem to Learn From
The Show-Me Institute’s David Stokes reflects on the news of massive layoffs at Block and the $12 million TIF that the city granted the company to relocate to the old Post-Dispatch building.
Pro-Israel Speech Code for Missouri Public Schools Passes the House
The Missouri House of Representatives passed HB 2061, a law banning most speech critical of Israel in Missouri’s public schools. It is now headed to the state Senate.
Hyperthermia by Design
Ben West takes a look at the potential “heat island” effect that could be generated by the proposed Armory data center development in Midtown.
Lawsuit to Remove Harvey Follows Failures by SLPS Leaders, Local Media
St. Louis Board of Education leaders now admit Dr. Harvey doesn’t meet school board candidate residency requirements, but they are hoping a legal loophole keeps him in his seat.
The Right Time for Energy Efficiency: A Sustainable Future
Energy efficiency and healthy housing are important for every consumer. The Missouri legislature’s pushback against sustainable building codes is counterproductive.
Missouri Considers Passing Legislation to Restrict Free Speech Rights in Schools Pt. 2
Part 2 of this piece takes a deeper dive into the individuals and nonprofit organizations that are pushing for the passage of HB 2061.
Missouri Considers Passing Legislation to Restrict Free Speech Rights in Schools Pt. 1
Missouri House Bill 2061 aims to create an official state definition of antisemitism, potentially branding critical discourse on Israel as antisemitic and restricting free speech rights in educational settings.
