2007

The Carpenters’ District Council has endorsed Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury. “As the group that represents the lion’s share of union-organized City employees, the Carpenters understand the issues affecting city government better than anyone. I have…

"Fight, fight!," as we used to say on the school yard.The Political Eye column of the St. Louis American newspaper and MayorSlay.com, a creation of Public Eye, Inc., the PR firm of Richard Callow, have…

After quickly spreading like wildfire, first on independent blogs, then newspaper blogs, then to TV, all that remains for the rumor of Republican State Senator Chris Koster’s crossover to the Democratic Party to become fact…

The winner of our Friday Photo Caption Contest is “Ariel” for the caption below. Congratulations, Ariel. Email me so that I can get you your special prize. “It’s my moral compass. Never been used. I…

We’re a little late posting this video, shot Saturday outside the America’s Convention Center in downtown St. Louis. Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Brotherhood of Union Support Staff (BUSS) picketed…

You may have heard that two concert-goers were injured Sunday at Beyonce’s concert at the ScottTrade Center. They were reportedly taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital where they were treated for minor burns. You may have also…

It has not been a good week for 1st Ward Alderman Charles Quincy Troupe. Channel 4 reports that Troupe, who owns numerous residential properties, is being sued by a family who rents from him after…

Governor Matt Blunt stopped by St. Louis police headquarters Monday to announce his latest step to pull up the welcome mat for illegal immigrants in Missouri. Blunt proposed making it illegal for “illegals” to get…

Last week, I sat down with Ward Connerly, the controversial founder and chairman of the American Civil Rights Institute, a national non-profit organization created to oppose racial and gender preference, commonly known as affirmative action.…