2008

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…

David Knight leaves the Chris Koster Attorney General campaign to lead Joan Barry’s state senate campaign. Geen Park, MO- Today, Joan Barry hired for two important positions in her bid to fill Senator Kennedy’s seat…

Senate Republicans today unanimously endorsed Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, to serve as President Pro Tem, the Missouri Senate’s top position, for the 95th General Assembly beginning Jan. 7, 2009. Shields must be elected to…

According to a new survey from Politico.com, Democrat Barack Obama is leading Republican John McCain by a sizable margin in St. Louis County. Sen. Barack Obama holds leads in four key counties that will go…

It’s your chance to mingle with the loudest and the proudest of St. Louis’ gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gendered communities and St. Lous Mayor Francis Slay. The St. Louis Pride annual Open House Gala and…

Shouldn’t we all be rewarded for listening to all that predictable political rhetoric that is sure to litter tomorrow’s Vice-Presidential debate? Well, our friends at The Beacon have just the thing to put the “fun”…

As most of my readers know, I was elected a couple of weeks ago as the new Democratic Committeeman of the 21st Ward. One of the issues I raised in the campaign was the state…

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…

Father Michael Pfleger, a Roman Catholic priest and social activist in Chicago, was interviewed last month by Fox News. His honest commentary on the character assassination of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the villainization of Minister Louis…

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…