2008 Presidential Campaign, Features, Missouri
Obama Visits Cape Girardeau, Draws Criticism from GOP
While Claire McCaskill welcomed Barack Obama to Missouri, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and the GOP said "Go Home, Liberal!"
Education, Features
Is Bourisaw Headed to Cincinnati?
The outgoing superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools is a leading candidate to become the next head of the Cincinnati School District.
2008 Presidential Campaign, Features
The End Is Near
During a conference call, Sen. Claire McCaskill said it would be "inappropriate and awkard and wrong for any of us to tell Senator Clinton when it is time for the race to be over." But the writing is on the wall.
2008 Presidential Campaign, Features
Obama wins big in NC, Clinton narrowly wins IN
Barack Obama won North Carolina, the largest prize left in this contest, by 14-points. Clinton narrowly won IN 51-49%.
Education, Features
Teachers Union Unionizes Charter School
Long the vocal opponents of charter schools, Local 420 will announce Tuesday they are embracing one such school whose teachers will be joining the union.
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St. Louis, War
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Posted on 05 May 2008
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U.S. House
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Elections & Campaigns
ANTI-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MEASURE DIES
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POLL: What’s your Tuesday prediction?
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