2006

EXCLUSIVE | READ IT HERE FIRST Some legislators left today’s meeting of the Legislative Black Causus angry and frustrated. After delaying and rescheduling the meeting at least once today, St. Louis County State Rep. John…

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…

The Associated Press is reporting that President George W. Bush will be in the City of St. Louis on Thursday. From the AP: The White House has confirmed that Bush is planning to attend the…

As we reported yesterday, State Education Commissioner Kent King has appointed five people to a special committee charged with analyzing the current state of St. Louis Public Schools and making recommendations to the Missouri Board…

SHE SAID WHAT? — Following the our city’s dubious distinction once again as the “Most Dangerous City in America“, comes an interesting quote from one of St. Louis’ paid cheerleaders. Mary Hendrod, of the St.…

PUB DEF was quoted on “Meet the Press” this morning during the debate between Sen. Jim Talent and State Auditor Claire McCaskill. MR. RUSSERT: Let me turn to George W. Bush, because he’s become an…

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…

With 47/94 (50%) of the Precincts Reporting… 4TH DISTRICT SENATEEl-Amin - 30% (2402)Gambaro - 21% (1687)Smith - 34% (2721)Jones - 3% (234)Boykins - 13% (1040) Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Related Stories

Is the Board Ready to Fire Williams? By Antonio D. French The Post reports this morning that Mayor Francis Slay and board member Robert Archibald think four of the seven members of the St. Louis…

In a room on the 18th floor of Bank of America Plaza on a rainy Friday afternoon, just hours before the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Championship, the team’s owners, their developer, and Mayor…