2006

Comedian and radio talk-show host Al Franken will be doing a live broadcast of his Air America radio show from the campus of Washington University next week. Franken, an outspoken liberal and a favorite target…

by A Roosevelt Teacher January 3, 2006 –– On the last Friday before Christmas break, Superintendent Williams sent a letter home to parents of Roosevelt students detailing sweeping changes that would take place in the…

An article in Friday’s Post-Dispatch gives props to Pub Def for our political coverage throughout 2006. Thanks to political reporter Jo Mannies for the love. French, who operates Pubdef, said political activists at all levels…

FLU BE GONE — Almost over the flu and a sunny day outside, we might actually leave the house today — without a pocketful of tissues and cough drops! Wish us luck and send us…

St. Louis Public Schools reports nearly 84% of students expected to attend school today were in the classroom."We are certainly pleased to see an increase in the attendance for day two," said Interim Superintendent Diana…

Dr. Lynn Spampinato's tenure as chief academic officer of the St. Louis Public Schools ended six months ago, but the effects of some of her controversial decisions are still being uncovered.At a recent meeting of…

The owners of the German-style restaurant The St. Louis Gast Haus will be hosting a fundraiser for Lewis Reed’s Aldermanic President campaign next week. Ann Sueme, and Bill, Maritza, Carmen, and Ed Stock will be…

UPDATE: ACORN representatives tell us today’s press conference has been cancelled because of “new information” regarding a possible agreement between the group and the Board of Elections on the recent letters mailed to voters registered…

Last Tuesday’s elections have made our celebrity junior senator to the east even more relevant. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) today announced that next year he will serve on four influential committees: the Senate Foreign Relations…