January 2026 | Originally published on Substack
To be honest, asking people to read my writing in this day and age feels insane. There’s too much going on in the world, and I don’t want to be screaming into the void. I don’t want to contribute to the flood of information and misinformation that’s drowning democracy, dividing communities, and eroding our collective memory. But here’s the thing: if the sane stay silent because sharing feels absurd, our information ecosystem will continue to disintegrate. My hope is that at worst, my writing will do no harm, and that at best it may contribute to some progress.
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Originally published on Medium | Elections & Governance
My endorsement of Tishaura Jones for Mayor of St. Louis, based on her track record as City Treasurer,
her policy positions on economic justice and community development, and her vision for a more equitable
and prosperous St. Louis.
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Originally published on Medium | Municipal Finance
A comprehensive analysis of proposed alternatives to St. Louis' earnings tax, examining their fiscal
viability, political feasibility, and economic implications. This piece explains why the earnings tax
remains the most equitable and sustainable funding mechanism for municipal services.
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