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Election Night parties you don’t want to miss

Filed November 3, 2008 by Antonio French

We bet you’re wondering where you’re going to spend Election Night. We’ve got the scoop on the best places to watch the results Tuesday night, whether you want to cheer for Obama with Ludacris or…

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15th Year Anniversary of Bosley’s Inauguration

Filed April 17, 2008 by Antonio French · 4 archived comments

This is how Jet Magazine reported on March 22, 1993: Freeman Bosley Jr., is poised to become St. Louis’ first Black mayor after winning 44 percent of the vote in a four-man Democratic primary. Bosley,…

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VIDEOS: Reactions to the Debate

Filed October 3, 2008 by Antonio French

Here are a few videos from YouTube of the reaction here in St. Louis to tonight’s Vice-Presidential debate. On the street interview by Bill Streeter of Lo-Fi St. Louis shooting for TheUptake.org.: Senator Claire McCaskill…

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KWMU moving to Grand Center

Filed November 13, 2008 by Antonio French

The underused retail and cultural hub Grand Center is about to get a new tenant. The University of Missouri-St. Louis has announced that it will move forward with a plan to build a new facility…

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GOP Debate: McCain Jabs Romney

Filed January 5, 2008 by Antonio French

Best line from tonight’s Republican debate: John McCain to Mitt Romney (referring to Romney’s change in position on several issues over his political career, including abortion, stem cell research, and gay rights): “I agree, you…

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60,000 pages, but no smoking gun — yet

Filed November 17, 2008 by Antonio French

Roughly 60,000 pages of Blunt Administration emails have been released and as reporters continue to comb through them, a “smoking gun” has yet to be found, although there is evidence that support former Blunt legal…

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VIDEO: Barack Obama on 60 Minutes

Filed November 17, 2008 by Antonio French