When deciding whether the Nonpartisan Court Plan is truly nonpartisan, I look at the Plan’s results, rather than accepting its title.  Seventeen of the last eighteen nominees for Missouri Supreme Court positions were Democrats.  And when Democrats don’t control the process, Republicans…

Any attempt by the city of St. Louis to take over the grounds of the Gateway Arch should be met with resistance by the federal government.

For years, the city has used this space to hold what was the V.P Fair…

For the endurance of the Bush Presidency we have not done our jobs as Americans. We, are the final oversight of our congressional and executive,and the media. All three have failed us in reporting and questioning the questionable practices our leaders have in…

I understand how many people think at first glance that the Missouri voter ID bill would have been good.  We all want to prevent voter fraud.  What can be easier than presenting our ID?I was once skeptical until I found out…

In 2000, Citizens for Missouri’s Children issued a comprehensive report, “Dental Care Counts”, on the state of dental services for St. Louis children insured by MC+/Medicaid. The findings of that report highlighted the critical need for providing better access to…

Which group has the highest percentage of honest members?  Car dealers or the Missouri legislature?  After reading your description of the new “LEMON LAW” which was recently passed, I would think they are both in the low single digits.

Ric…

You are under arrest for a crime you didn’t commit.   The lawyer you can afford comes in, puts down his briefcase, and tells you he has spent less than a month observing the courtroom and a few bucks to become…

Regarding Sunday’s story “Senate candidate ousted from ballot by unpaid taxes”: I do not understand why people who wish to lead parts of society feel slighted when the system punishes them for breaking the rules. It’s kind of like the…

Tammy Gwaltney’s powerful argument against executing child rapists shows that those who actually work with the victims of that horrendous crime know more than our state legislators about how damaging a death penalty law would be.  Instead of grandstanding and…

Seldom have we been given so much news about political campaigns, and seldom have so many people been so disillusioned.  Seldom has government of, by and for The People sounded so hollow.

Renters, blacks, women and 18-year-olds were Amended into We…