2008

Dear MoveOn member, Yesterday was John McCain’s 72nd birthday. If elected, he’d be the oldest president ever inaugurated. And after months of slamming Barack Obama for “inexperience,” here’s who John McCain has chosen to be…

Looking for a 100-year old school building? It’s a buyer’s market! On February 27th, St. Louis Public Schools put seven previously closed, vacant schools on the market. As the St. Louis Business Journal reported today,…

The Financial Times reports The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a $25 billion package of low-cost loans to help hard-pressed carmakers and their suppliers finance plant modernisation at a time of restricted access to…

SUPER TUESDAY IS HERE! Polls open in 28 mins. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Related StoriesObama, Clinton Split MO Delegates (8)Clinton Only Won 2 City Wards (6)VIDEO: Clay, Carnahan on Obama Win…

The Post-Dispatch reports former State Rep. Sherman Parker was declared brain-dead Thursday night after suffering a brain aneurysm. Post your memories and condolences in the comments section. UPDATE: In lieu of flowers or plants, the…

DENVER — A fixture at political events in Missouri, Bob Levin (also known as “Button Bob”) is in Denver at the Democratic National Convention selling political buttons all around town and at the hotel in…

We’re heading to the Mile High City next week for the Democratic National Convention. We’ll be following the Missouri delegation, as well as the action inside and outside of the Convention as the world prepares…

The fight for Missouri’s top law enforcement job has come to the wards of St. Louis City. On Thursday, two open Democratic ward organizations voted to endorse Attorney General candidates. Two of the three leading Democrats…

From the elected school board of SLPS: Peter Downs, President of the St. Louis Board of Education, today expressed disappointment that Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan upheld the State’s takeover of St. Louis…