Daily Brief: Monday, November 2, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Commentary: Five questions about Missouri’s election. Some are easier to answer than others.

Missouri voters keep rejecting some of the GOP’s biggest ideas. Then they keep electing Republicans to run the state. Two years ago, voters protected abortion rights and approved paid sick leave. In… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “FLASHBACK: Ed Martin: “No Bailout!”” (Oct 2008)

Potential of Missouri River pipelines to Western states opens new front in upstream-downstream fight

Downstream Missouri River states have worried for decades about receiving an insufficient flow of water from upstream dams. Now they’re worried their share of water could be further diminished by… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “POLL: Should the Gov’t rescue the auto industry?” (Nov 2008)

Halle’s custody fight, stemming from son’s abuse allegations, gets messier

Halle Berry’s legal fight with ex-husband Olivier Martinez is stretching into another week, with a temporary restraining order against the actress remaining in place through the weekend. The former… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Stevie Wonder files to evict ex after nearly 40 years of rent-free living

Stevie Wonder has taken a longtime tenant to court after a decades‑old living arrangement unraveled this summer. According to USA Today, the music icon filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Election Night parties you don’t want to miss” (Nov 2008)

It’s time to rein in Missouri Republicans

Eight St. Louis-area candidates could help restore balance in Jefferson City Missouri Republicans have had firm control of the state legislature for more than two decades. They have often governed… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Shields, Engler to lead State Senate” (Nov 2008)

Black coaches locked out of college football opportunities

While fans often hear from football coaches — especially in the South — that faith and religion can be fundamental parts of team success, few coaches visit a church on Sunday. Even fewer strongly… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Bishop Barber rallies voters ahead of midterms

With the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, Bishop William J. Barber II and Repairers of the Breach are organizing hundreds of community marches to voting sites across the country, including in… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Tear Down the San Luis for a Parking Lot on Lindell?” (Mar 2008)

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