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2008
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As the House seeks to take up a second vote on the $700 billion mortgage bailout plan, now is probably a good time to reflect. Good ol’ Ed Martin was saying it way back in…
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Gov. Matt Blunt today issued a fiery statement responding to remarks by a St. Louis University political scientist in a St. Louis Beacon article. Professor Ken Warren told the Beacon that “unequivocally that the racist…
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When John McCain and Barack Obama come together for their first debate this Friday, some of their young supporters here in St. Louis will also be coming together to watch the event… This could get…
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I know it was inevitable, but it’s still sad. To placate the right wing of the Republican Party, John McCain has proposed a new corporate tax cut as a means of promoting growth. After years…
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JEFFERSON CITY — Presidential candidate John Edwards stopped in Jefferson City for quick campaign stop Tuesday. He was introduced by former Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell and greeted by a roomful of supporters, including several Missouri…
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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…
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PubDef columnist Blake Ashby tells why he thinks Evangelical Christians really supported George W. Bush for President and what it could mean for the current election. Plus: Blake tells the latest rumor Republicans are spreading…
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According to numbers released today by the Missouri Office of Administration, the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are heading towards more population losses. St. Louis City, which has seen a small population…
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