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04.24.2009 5:05 pm

News roundup: Earth Day edition

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Earth Day 2009

Earth Day 2009

Earth Day has come and gone, but environmental issues are still here. In Missouri, prospects of a nuclear power plant look bleak, and Gov. Jay Nixon announced a plan to encourage energy conservation in state government. Here’s what others…

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04.14.2009 1:26 pm

Anti-stimulus tea party protest at Jeff City — news roundup No. 2!

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Protesters gather to watch Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and others speak

Protesters gather to watch Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and others speak

JEFFERSON CITY — The national tea party protests made it to the steps of the Missouri Capitol today.

The protests, which target “reckless spending” in the federal government, are planned by…

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04.10.2009 12:42 pm

This week in the news: Gay rights

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Gay marriage advocate Beth Robinson, center, holds back tears following the passage of a gay marriage bill in Montpelier, Vt., Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

A gay marriage advocate holds back tears following the passage of a gay marriage bill in Vermont

The past week or so has seen a dramatic expansion of gay marriage and partnership rights. Here is a roundup of what others had…

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