2007

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE At an unrelated press conference this morning, PubDef reporter Gabe Bullard asked Governor Matt Blunt about the status of his two controversial education appointees, Rick Sullivan and Derio Gambaro. The governor said…

Here’s State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones‘ full 30-minute speech from her campaign announcement Tuesday. Among her supporters in attendance: state rep candidate Rev. James Morris, Slay recall leader Rev. Douglas Parham, radio personality Hank Thompson, and…

There is a rumor that Riverview Gardens has been notified that the state is about to step in. Last week we asked Gov. Matt Blunt if state involvement in troubled districts was going to end…

At last nights debate between the candidates for President of the Board of Aldermen, a question from the audience asked Alderman Lewis Reed why his yard signs can be seen on so many trees in…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE PubDef.net caught up with Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean at the National Urban League Convention today. We asked him what he thought about the major Republican Presidential candidates choosing not to…

A native St. Louisan and former reporter for several local publications, Jabari Asim’s byline can now be regularly seen in the pages of The Washington Post as deputy editor of the book review section. But…

Senator Claire McCaskill at an October 5 committee hearing on recent toy recalls. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Claire_McCaskill, U.S._Senate