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Cori Bush, Steve Roberts primary in 1st District more than simply moderate vs. liberal

3 years 4 months ago

Sheets of rain wrapped around the playground shelter in North St. Louis’ Fairground Park on July 9, where canvassers for Congresswoman Cori Bush’s re-election campaign huddled together.  The event’s organizer, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, took advantage of the captive audience. “Even in the rain, we have the faithful few who are out here because […]

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Rebecca Rivas

St. Louis Weather Is Going To Be Hot as Hell All Weekend

3 years 4 months ago
If you had outdoor plans for this weekend, you might want to reconsider. The latest local weather reports are saying that the St. Louis area will be dealing with excessive heat all weekend, with heat index values reaching up to 110 degrees today and tomorrow. Sunday might be just as hot, too, but local meteorologists aren’t quite sure yet what the day will bring.
Jaime Lees

1st District Democratic primary will be an expression of what the St. Louis community values

3 years 4 months ago

In the sixth chapter of Isaiah God poses a compound question, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”  Isaiah answers, “Here am I, send me.”  Isaiah’s willingness to accept the assignment speaks to who he is. We generally think of elections as about candidates, but actually elections are about communities. Really, they […]

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Michael Jones

New Federal Privacy Bill Further Erodes FCC Oversight Of Big Telecom. You Know, For Freedom Or Whatever.

3 years 4 months ago
Telecom lobbyists are exploiting the creation of a new federal privacy bill, using the opportunity to further lobotomize the FCC and ensure the broken, uncompetitive U.S. telecom sector sees even less oversight than ever before. For years telecom giants, the entire GOP, and some key Democrats have worked tirelessly to gut oversight of a very […]
Karl Bode

Psychedelics Could Improve Mental Health, Says Missouri Advocate

3 years 4 months ago
Nearly one in five American adults say they suffer some type of mental health concern. Approximately 75 percent of post-9/11 veterans and active-duty service members say they have experienced post-traumatic stress due to their military service. I have seen evidence of this first-hand.
Elaine Brewer