2006

According to the most recent poll by Zogby International, Republican Sen. Jim Talent has regained some ground on his Democratic challenger, State Auditor Claire McCaskill. In the latest poll, conducted Oct. 10 through 16 and…

With even less fanfare than the first time, 6th Ward Ald. Lewis Reed again announced yesterday he is running for Aldermanic President — this time in a hastily produced press release. “It’s time to make…

A letter from Peter Downs, school board member and founder of The St. Louis Schools Watch:As one of the seven school board members, who must vote on the disposition of the ROTC program currently at…

The following is a reprint from SLSWatch:by The Watch CommitteeAccording to school board member Peter Downs, St. Louis Public Schools are now accepting applications for admission to magnet schools.The district moved up the application period…

As you may have heard, or even seen, Jim Talent is using his considerable financial advantage over his Democratic challenger, Claire McCaskill, to start running television commercials rather early, with well over three months before…

Republican Leslie Farr has lost his bid to get his party’s nomination for a second run against Congressman Lacy Clay in the 1st District. Mark J. Byrne easily defeated Farr, who had recently become at…

The following letter appeared in the May 3 edition of the Post-Dispatch:Criticism is Unwarranted Over Teacher AbsencesAs members of the St. Louis Board of Education, we are concerned deeply that Superintendent Creg Williams' unwarranted attack…

The following is by Peter Downs, member of the St. Louis Board of Education:What's the problem with teachers?Over the last few months, the dominant media in town have focused on conflicts between the superintendent of…