MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Wednesday continued her brutal takedown of Donald Trump’s repeated denials that he or anyone in his campaign was involved with Russian interference in the 2016 election, arguing, “Every day, a new…
Republican lawmakers are hoping to fast-track legislation that would pre-empt a St. Louis ordinance raising the city’s minimum wage. (KRCG TV) - On Monday, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay came to the Capitol to speak…
Vowing to be “ruthless,” building a mammoth wall, and revisiting crackdowns on federal cannabis prohibition won’t stop barbarous drug cartels or the flow of substances the State deems illegal into the United States — reinvigorating…
It is already clearly apparent, as many predicted, that Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States would signal the start of what might be the final monumental assault on much of what is…
We have endured 40 years of creeping authoritarianism and it now appears that it may run right over democracy. We must resist and act in solidarity. by Harvey J. Kaye (BillMoyers.com) - Donald Trump’s candidacy…
Not idle threats, but language used by those who advocate for violence against minorities and are openly pro-Nazi. by Alex Amend & Jonathon Morgan (SPLC) - As President Trump is pressured to substantively respond to…
Justice Department officials plan to issue new guidance on protections for transgender students that will effectively reverse Obama-era recommendations and ensure those issues are decided at the state level going forward. by Gabby Morrongiello (Examiner)…
City Manager Greg Burris officially named Darla Morrison as the City’s Human Resources Director, effective Feb. 20. Darla has been serving as the Interim Human Resources Director since July 2016 when previous director Sheila Maerz…
Forget the white working class; his base is the Fraternal Order of Police. by Nathalie Baptiste (AlterNet) - The Donald Trump administration is off to a rocky start, with multiple damaging reports emerging from the…
When US and Israeli leaders meet, nothing beneficial for Palestinians follows, their fundamental rights paid lip service to alone. Expect nothing different this time, Trump perhaps shaping up to be the most one-sided pro-Israeli US…
