2007

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE During a panel discussion hosted by Congresswoman (and St. Louis native) Maxine Waters (D-CA) at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. last weekend, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons made…

The three candidates vying to be the next alderman from the 6th Ward met last night for a debate hosted by the Downtown Residents’ Association and the League of Women Voters. Candidates Patrick Cacchione, Christian…

Attorney General Jay Nixon, Democratic candidate for governor, has notified the Missouri Ethics Commission that he plans to return over-limit contributions to his campaign. Attorney General candidate Chris Koster also notified the Commission that his…

LeToya Luckett, solo artist and founding member of Destiny’s Child, at the Washington D.C. Hip-Hop Summit this weekend. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Events, Hip-Hop, Photos

UPDATE… Arguments are still being made by attorneys from both sides in Cole County Circuit Judge Richard G. Callahan’s courtroom as opponents of the state takeover of St. Louis Public Schools push for a temporary…

A recap of Mayor Francis Slay’s week… On Friday, Francis jabbed the American for “bad reporting”. Then Francis said he’ll support Police Chief Joe Mokwa even if his officers won’t. And yesterday, Francis said Fire…

Call it taking care of their own. Or perhaps, an investment in their own futures. Whatever you call it, state legislators buried a nest egg in the controversial MoHELA bill signed into law last week.…

On the “Collateral Damage” radio show Monday night, the hot topic was Mayor Francis Slay’s handling of the fire department controversy. Hosts DJ Wilson and Fred Hessel and guest Antonio French of PubDef.net discussed the…