2008

Attorney General candidate Chris Koster* landed another big union endorsement this week. The former Republican who is now seeking the Democratic nomination for A.G. has picked up the support of the 4,000-member Springfield Building and…

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, just issued its decision in the case of Robin Wright-Jones v. Connie L. Johnson, an appeal from the city of St. Louis involving a challenge to the validity…

It’s a late debate, but it might be a good’un! State Representative contenders Stacey Newman and Steve Brown will go head-to-head tonight, 9:30 p.m. at Ursa’s Fireside on Washington University’s campus. It will be in…

Another night, another senseless shooting in St. Louis. So far this year, more that 140 people have been killed — and hundreds more have been wounded. Few of these acts of violence are ever solved.…

With the deadline for candidate filing just 25 hours away, longtime St. Louis Sheriff Jim Murphy might have thought he may skate to re-election without an opponent. No such luck. Murphy will face at least…

Yet another indicator of a recession, the government is reporting a dramatic increase in the number of food stamps used by poor families. The New York Times is reporting that due to layoffs, rising food…

Tomorrow night, February 1, opponents of the Mayor Francis Slay’s decisions to demoted Fire Chief Sherman George, support the State takeover of the public schools, and veto a police Civilian Review Board will picket outside…

Amid a growing distrust among her conservative Christian supporters of anything Islamic, Sarah Palin goes on record stating that Republicans and her ticket welcome all Muslims, adding “it is not acceptable in my book” to…

Will Missouri soon follow the State of New Jersey, which officially apologized for slavery Monday? State Rep. T.D. El-Amin has sponsored a resolution calling for the State of Missouri to apologize for its role in…