2008

According to a story published just today on FirstAmendmentCenter.org, Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton, who allegedly walked into the Kirkwood City Hall and shot seven people, including Mayor Mike Swoboda, had just lost a federal court…

Maybe it’s my Catholic upbringing, but I just don’t feel comfortable when everything is going great. And now this news: Bush’s brain, AKA Karl Rove, is predicting Barack Obama will have a landslide victory tonight.…

On Monday, the Missouri Senate Financial, Governmental Organizations, and Elections Committee heard testimony on several measures. Senate Bill 1245, sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, would bar a felon from holding public office in the…

Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on Senate Confirmation of Larry Schepker: “I commend the Missouri Senate for working quickly and in a bipartisan fashion to confirm my appointment of Larry Schepker as…

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…

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Last week, the St. Louis Metro Evening Whirl, that fine urban publication which curiously endorsed my candidacy for Committeeman one week only to slam me the next week and which equally curiously features flattering PR…

In this week before St. Louis Fashion Week blows the dust off the runways of our midwestern city, we at PubDef.net will be taking a look at the fashion sense of some of our favorite…

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…