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Seditious St. Louis shows up for coup attempt
Crime Opinion Politics
Seditious St. Louis shows up for coup attempt
Charles Jaco6 days ago0

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…

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Capitol invasion hit journalists hard, too
Opinion Politics
Capitol invasion hit journalists hard, too
Missouri Independent1 week ago0

This column is prompted by the pictures of the Capitol assault that triggered fond memories of where I had been an NPR reporter for about six months before I was…

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How Greitens, Hawley soared so high
Opinion Politics
How Greitens, Hawley soared so high
Missouri Independent2 weeks ago0

Flush with ambition and cash, a newcomer arrives like a bolt from the blue. Or, in Missouri’s case, red. He jumps a line of aspirational politicians, lands in a statewide…

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Law and disorder, Schmitt style
Opinion Politics
Law and disorder, Schmitt style
Charles Jaco2 weeks ago0

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…

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Another lifeline for small businesses
Business Coronavirus Opinion
Another lifeline for small businesses
Letter to the Editor2 weeks ago0

If you are a small business still struggling, call your lender immediately! You may be eligible for a third round of lending from the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA and…

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St. Louis' failure means red Missouri
Opinion Politics
St. Louis' failure means red Missouri
Charles Jaco3 weeks ago0

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…

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As bicentennial nears, who are 'Missourians'?
Opinion Politics
As bicentennial nears, who are 'Missourians'?
Missouri Independent4 weeks ago0

The year 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of statehood for Missouri — Aug. 10, to be exact. Almost seven years ago, the 97th Missouri General Assembly put the State Historical Society of Missouri in charge…

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I'm Black. I got the COVID vaccine
Coronavirus Health Opinion Science
I'm Black. I got the COVID vaccine
Missouri Independent1 month ago0

I won’t try to convince fellow Black Americans that they should get the COVID-19 vaccine, only share my thought process before I got the first of my two shots last…

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Why not wear a mask, save a life?
Coronavirus Opinion
Why not wear a mask, save a life?
Missouri Independent2 months ago0

I volunteered to work on Election Day in Cole County, and took training as an election judge. At 54, I’m younger than most volunteers who might not feel safe working,…

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Missourians need more COVID-19 aid, now
Coronavirus Opinion Politics
Missourians need more COVID-19 aid, now
Missouri Independent2 months ago0

Hundreds of thousands of Missourians, including children, are struggling to get by during our coronavirus public health emergency, according to the recently released U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey. While…

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COVID-19 rules: Local responsibility or not?
Coronavirus Opinion Politics
COVID-19 rules: Local responsibility or not?
The Associated Press2 months ago0

Missouri Republicans need to make up their minds: Are COVID-19 regulations a local responsibility, or not? Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, believes the buck stops with local governments, as you…

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A dismantled post office destroys more than mail service
Opinion Politics
A dismantled post office destroys more than mail service
The Associated Press5 months ago0

By Patty Heyda, Washington University – The U.S. Postal Service is under threat of collapse and privatization. This comes after years of federal political maneuvering that has in effect depleted…

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