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Letter: For America's 250th year, work against erosion of democracy
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (134+ words) It is a supreme irony that Donald Trump, the most unpatriotic of our presidents, holds the nation's highest honor during the 250-year celebration of our country. A large structure is currently being built on the South Lawn of the White…...
Missouri's U. S. senators are quiet on Iran attack. House members embrace party lines.
3+ mon, 23+ hour ago (154+ words) To the surprise of virtually no one paying attention to modern politics, the weekend attack on Iran by U. S. and Israeli forces has mostly split legislators along partisan lines. Joan Von Dras criticized is pushing back on an opponent who called…...
Andrew Weil leaving Landmarks Association post at end of year
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) ST. LOUIS" Andrew Weil, the executive director of the Landmarks Association of St. Louis since 2007, is resigning, effective at the end of the year. Undeterred by rain, the protesters held signs and marched across downtown St. Louis, St. Louis and…...
Letter: Democracy doesn't work when one party is thumbing the scales
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) On the CBS morning show I recently heard U. S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. , say that political differences shouldn't involve violence, but should be solved by voting at the ballot box. That sounds good, but how can that work in Missouri when…...