Economic Liberty and Occupational Licensing

In this presentation, which took place while Dave and Jenifer were still working for the Show-Me Institute, Dave explains the origins and outcomes of occupational licensing laws. As the title of the presentation says, “If You Aren’t Outraged, You Aren’t Paying Enough Attention.”

Supreme Court Filing Exposes MREC Duplicity

The Freedom Center of Missouri has asked the United States Supreme Court to consider whether the First Amendment allows the Missouri Supreme Court to presume that government restrictions on speech are constitutional and to require the speaker to prove the law unconstitutional. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office responded to our Petition by trying to mislead [...]

Cato Institute, Pacific Legal Foundation Support Kansas City Premier Apartments

On December 1, 2011, two venerable organizations in the Freedom Movement – the Cato Institute and Pacific Legal Foundation – joined forces to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to consider our Kansas City Premier Apartments case. We are extremely honored that these organizations believe in the importance of our case and that they were willing [...]