The St. Louis area was well-represented in the murderous mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in a coup attempt, and in the seditious rally that preceded it. This surprised precisely…
Author: Charles Jaco
Charles Jaco is a journalist and author. He has worked for NBC News, CNN, KMOX, KTRS, and Fox 2. He is best known for his coverage of the first Gulf War, and for his "legitimate rape" interview with Senate candidate Todd Akin. He is the winner of three George Foster Peabody Awards, and the author of four books.
Law and disorder, Schmitt style
Now that everyone knows that the English translation of “ISIS” is “MAGA,” and that the GOP has successfully transformed itself into the American Fascist Party, it’s easier to see why…
St. Louis' failure means red Missouri
I hesitate to call Sen. Josh Hawley a fascist only because I don’t think he believes in anything, including fascism, beyond his own ambition. Hawley is Donald Trump without the…
The Jaco Report: To rebuild ridership and revenue, Metro chief Taulby Roach tackles crime
ST. LOUIS – As of Monday, Sept. 30, every bus route in the city and St. Louis County changed. On some of the system’s most heavily traveled routes, buses will…
Jaco Report: Wesley Bell keeps even keel in stormy seas
Back when Bob McCulloch was St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney, every interview with him felt like an encounter with Captain Ahab. Crime was his Moby Dick, the solution was a…
Jaco Report Exclusive: Chief Hayden on child murders and a crackdown on drug dealers
ST. LOUIS – The tactics to be used by police after the much-publicized City Hall “crime summit” with the governor are becoming clearer. St. Louis police Chief John Hayden says…
Jaco: State Republicans the problem, not solution, to gun violence
Asking Missouri Republicans for help, understanding and legislation to help solve the gun crisis in St. Louis is like asking for barbecued ribs at a vegan restaurant. You’re bound to…
Jaco Report: Nasheed is optimistic that rural GOP lawmakers will study gun violence
ST. LOUIS – State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, is optimistic that rural Missouri Republican legislators will agree next week to form an interim special Senate committee to study gun…
Jaco Report: Innovative free program helps violence victims but is largely unknown
CENTRAL WEST END – For the past year, an innovative program designed to provide young victims of violence and their families with help ranging from counseling to food and job…
The Jaco Report, Ep. 32: Krewson denies systemic police racism, downplays public distrust
Eleven children have been murdered in the St. Louis area since mid-June, and as communities and families demand action, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson says no arrests have been made…
The Jaco Report, Ep. 32: The Ferguson Commission five years later
ST. LOUIS – Five years after “Ferguson” became both world-wide shorthand for often-deadly brutality against black people by white police officers and a metaphor for urban uprisings countered by para-military…
Jaco: How Ferguson led to Trump
The slaughter of 20 people in El Paso, Texas, by a white nationalist inspired by President Donald Trump is just the latest example of deadly white identity terrorism during the…