Some satates have taken steps to protect abortion access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. Such protections could allow Missourians to travel out-of-state to get an abortion.
In the aftermath of the Dobbs decision, some conservatives are talking about passing a national ban on abortion. But I don't think they can do that. The Constitution gives Congress the power to enact laws concerning certain enumerated topics: bankruptcy, immigration, terrorism, espionage, taxes, counterfeiting, and so on. Generally speaking, however, criminal law is reserved ...continue reading "Conservatives can’t pass a national ban on abortion"
ST. LOUIS – Shaking her head in disbelief while sitting at Missouri’s last remaining abortion clinic, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, threaded her fingers together and bowed her head …
Scattered thunderstorms are likely early Saturday evening for counties north of St. Louis, particularly those north of Interstate 70. Heavy rain, strong wind gusts and hail threats could mean severe storms for Missouri and Illinois.
Gathered from a variety of sources, here's a list of corporations that have promised to assist employees who live in states affected by the Supreme Court's eradication of abortion rights. The type of assistance varies, but generally includes travel costs and sometimes additional help. If you're wondering what you can do right now to fight ...continue reading "Here’s a list of corporations who have promised abortion assistance"
Five Years Ago Although there’s no joy in thinking about the Supreme Court right now, it offered a mixed bag of decisions this week in 2017 that should be highlighted: it reminded the government that hate speech is 1A protected, it declined to hear the Dancing Baby copyright case despite the government’s admission of “serious […]
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has selected Harris-Stowe State University student Brice Dean as a 2022 HBCU Scholar.
One man died and another man is battling critical injuries after a shooting outside of gas station Tuesday evening in St. Louis’ Fountain Park neighborhood.