> Fifth-generation Kansan. International lawyer. Writing the plains from London.
kansas, economics, inequality
Aug 11, 2026
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What happens to inequality when we count taxes, benefits and healthcare. The gap between Kansas and Britain turns out to be smaller than either side of the debate assumes.
Jul 26, 2026
Kansas is debating the cost of owning a home. It should also be debating the cost of buying one.
Kansas, Education, Fiscal Policy
Jul 12, 2026
Kansas fell from 5th to 36th in reading. Here's how to reverse it.
Jun 29, 2026
Kansas school bureaucracy grows every year, no matter who holds office. The reason isn't conspiracy -- it's math: a rule's benefit is collected once, its cost is paid forever.
Jun 17, 2026
Kansas spends $18,324 per pupil — among the ten highest in the country. College readiness fell from 32% to 18%.
Jun 7, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
The second productivity revolution may let Kansans build the world without leaving home.
May 26, 2026
Kansas didn't lurch left. It got older. The budget debate in Topeka is answering the wrong question.
May 17, 2026