2008

Systematic underreporting of rapes, missing money from police vaults, and now the “borrowing” of impounded vehicles for the personal use of cronies and his own daughter. Do you think it’s time for Police Chief Joe…

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.…

See all of our photos from this morning at the St. Louis City Board of Elections on our Flickr page. Leave a Reply Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Notify me of…

As a young girl laid in her bed, butterflies swarmed in her belly with anticipation of the first day of school that awaits when she opens her eyes. A freshman no more, young Shaneick Golden…

ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA — The line at one of the few working gas stations in St. Francisville, Louisiana is a half mile long. “Cash Only. $50 Limit,” reads the orange letters spray-painted in a piece…

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…

Poll workers are reporting unusually high turnouts at polling places across the city. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder is looking for a promotion. After his fellow Republican, Governor Matt Blunt, shocked the world (well, at least Missouri) by announcing he is not seeking re-election. Kinder said “me too” and…

Today, the Obama campaign announced that United States Senator Barack Obama will launch a battleground state tour leading up to the Democratic National Convention. Obama will kick off the tour on Saturday, August 23, 2008…

CBS 2 in New York City is reporting that disgraced New York state Gov. Eliot Spitzer is to resign Wednesday morning at an 11:30 a.m. ET from his office. His resignation will mean Lt. Gov.…