2007

Missouri State Rep. Rodney Hubbard backstage with Hip-Hop Summit co-founder Russell Simmons. Hubbard with Oscar-winning actor Forrest Whitaker at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) dinner. Hubbard with U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama. Hubbard…

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Gov. Matt Blunt will sign into law this morning his controversial plan to take $350 million from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, which makes loans for college tuition, to pay for new construction projects…

For today’s photo caption contest, we’ll have a little good-natured fun with State Senator (and candidate for Attorney General) Chris Koster* and state rep candidate Don Calloway. As usual, only contestants who log-in to post…

Since PubDef.net started 18 months ago, it has basically been a one man operation. The facts you read are as I know them to be true. The opinions expressed here have been my own. But…

Metropolitan Congregation United will host a public forum featuring developer Paul McKee on Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 PM at the Holy Trinity Church at 3518 North 14th Street. McKee will speak about his plans…

State Rep. Margaret Donnelly, a candidate for Attorney General, is threatening legal action against the Missouri Ethics Commission over its plans to hold closed hearings to determine which campaigns would face “hardships” by being forced…

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…

And now the exciting conclusion of our interview with affirmative action opponent Ward Connerly. Connerly has come to Missouri to support a proposed amendment to our state constitution to “ban affirmative action programs designed to…