2006

Senator Jim Talent told moderator Tim Russert on “Meet the Press” this morning that he would have voted for to go to war in Iraq even if he knew there were no weapons of mass…

STILL BLUNTED – Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt, father of Gov. Matt Blunt, fended off opposition to his House leadership post today. By a vote of 137-57, Papa Blunt beat out Arizonan John Shadegg to be…

Over the next few days we’ll be discussing Constitutional Amendment 2, the Stem Cell Research Initiative. Believe us, we’re just as confused as you are. Feel free to leave your two cents. Last week on…

VIDEO: Board Gets a Better Budget By Antonio D. French Lost in all the talk about the downsizing that left Floyd Irons unemployed (if only temporarily) is the fact that this week the St. Louis…

Top 20 Policy Statement Violations & Membership Issues:1. Unjust hiring/transfer procedures for the reconstitution and restructuring of 13 schools.2. Continued failure to pay Paraprofessionals for required extra time worked.3. Stalling tactics used to prevent Salary…

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…

Pub Def editor Antonio D. French, Arch City Chronicle publisher Dave Drebis, and (soon-to-be) State Sen. Jeff Smith were the guests on "Collateral Damage" with host Fred Hessel on Monday. The topics of discussion were…

by Peter DownsJanuary 18, 2006 -- An ambitious private plan to build a sports stadium to serve St. Louis Public Schools and St. Louis City residents has ground to halt.The Community Stadium Project, the nonprofit…