Forbes columnist Thomas Basile discusses his latest piece “Marking the End of an Era for Conservatives.”

Missouri State Senator John Lamping has a new tax cut plan — Senate Bill 31 — which increases the tax on cigarettes by 26 cents, modifies the state individual income tax rate, and increases the state sales and use tax by one-half percent.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is considering doing away with the kickoff. KMOX Rams insider Jim Thomas joins the show.

Should teachers have to take a sort of “bar exam” before getting their teaching certificate? Francine Lawrence is executive vice president of the American Federation of Teachers.

Why are our tax dollars paying for authorities to train for a possible zombie apocalypse? The Washington Examiner’s Mark Flatten tells us.