2008

Amid a growing distrust among her conservative Christian supporters of anything Islamic, Sarah Palin goes on record stating that Republicans and her ticket welcome all Muslims, adding “it is not acceptable in my book” to…

School board member Bill Purdy and his wife were spotted working the polls at Hodgen Elementary in the 6th Ward, gathering signatures to recall Francis Slay. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

Francis Slay has drawn his first challenger for re-election. Today Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Rotunda of City Hall, Green Party candidate Rev. Elston McCowan will announce his candidacy for Mayor of the City…

[The BBC has disabled embedding on their video, so here's some video from MSNBC...]   Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

Following the scandal-ridden resignation of Joe Mokwa, the governor-appointed St. Louis Police Board has selected Colonel Daniel Isom as the new police chief. Here is the official announcement from Police Board President Chris Goodson: Members…

As the first day of the Democratic National Convention comes to an end, members of the Missouri delegation are unwinding with beers furnished by hometown brewery Anheuser-Busch at a happy hour in the hotel lobby.…

How do we improve educational opportunities in St. Louis? That is one of the unanswered questions that has defined our region — as well as many other urban areas around the country — for more…