2008

The latest in a YWCA Racial Injustice series will tackle a controversial initiative proposed to end Affirmative Action programs in Missouri Tuesday. Fronted by California businessman Ward Connerly, this latest push is part of an…

It’s the fight against the flood. A gaggle of bipartisan politicians are throwing down the gauntlet on the US Army Corps of Engineers who plan to go ahead with a man-made flood on the Missouri…

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…

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…

After waiting for more than three hours, the gymnasium which held thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters erupted in cheers as Bill and Hillary Clinton finally arrived at McCluer North High School. Here’s her full 30-minute…

As Democrats around the state begin to come down from the high of Barack Obama’s election as the next President of the United States, many are beginning to ask questions about what happened here in…

DEMOCRATSHillary Clinton - 34.15%Barack Obama - 54.79% REPUBLICANSRon Paul - 5.96%Fred Thompson - 5.96%Mitt Romney - 25.47%Rudy Giuliani - 9.76%John McCain - 30.89%Mike Huckabee - 16.53% PROPOSITION S (Sales Tax Increase)YES - 64.31%NO - 35.69%…

Supporters of an effort to get on the November ballot a measure to eliminate affirmative action in Missouri missed their midnight deadline last night. In all likelihood, it was not a strategic blunder, but probably…

From the Missouri Democratic Party… The Missouri Democratic Party today preliminarily awarded 36 delegates each to Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton following their thrilling performances in Tuesday’s Missouri Presidential Primary. By virtue of…