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No, Section 230 Doesn’t ‘Circumvent’ The First Amendment – But This Harvard Article Circumvents Reality

1 year 1 month ago
When it comes to Section 230, we’ve seen a parade of embarrassingly wrong takes over the years, all sharing one consistent theme: the authors confidently opine on the law despite clearly not understanding it. Each time I think we’ve hit bottom with the most ridiculously wrong take, along comes another challenger. This week’s is a […]
Mike Masnick

Several Local Counties See Few Contests For 2024 Election

1 year 1 month ago
GREENE/CALHOUN/MACOUPIN/ST. CLAIR COUNTY - With the 2024 General Election just around the corner, here’s one last look at the few competitive county level races Greene, Macoupin, Calhoun, and St. Clair Counties. St. Clair County Sees Most Competition The county with the most contested races this election is St. Clair, where the offices of County Board Chairman, Circuit Clerk, and more will see a series of faceoffs between Democrat incumbents and Republican challengers. Incumbent Democrat Mark Kern, who has been County Board Chairman since he was elected in 2004, is seeking re-election. Kern is set to face Republican challenger Ryan Musick. Another incumbent Democrat, Kinnis Williams, Sr., will face another Republican challenger, Cindi McDonald, for the position of Circuit Clerk. Williams was elected Circuit Clerk in 2022. The County Coroner race in St. Clair will see yet another incumbent Democrat, Calvin Dye, Sr., run against Dean Darnall, the Republican challenger.

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Daily Deal: The Advanced Cyber Security Bundle

1 year 1 month ago
Take your basic knowledge of cybersecurity to a whole new level with the Advanced Cyber Security bundle. This bundle offers you 6 courses on industry-standard certifications on cybersecurity so you can enjoy the wonders of modern tech without compromising your data and privacy. Courses cover CISA, CCSP, CISM, and CISSP certification prep. You’ll also get […]
Daily Deal

Election Day in the disaster zone

1 year 1 month ago
Hello, and welcome to our special Election Day edition of State of Emergency. I’m Zoya Teirstein, and today I’m reporting from rainy Buncombe County, North Carolina. I spent the morning talking to voters at the Fairview Public Library — one of 17 temporary polling sites in the county established after Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage […]
Zoya Teirstein

Q&A With Two HOK Principals

1 year 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Buildings and spaces define a city. That’s especially true in cities like St. Louis that boast an abundance of significant historic and modern architecture. The city’s vast array of buildings representing different eras and architectural influences has led some to suggest that St. Louis brand itself as “America’s Architecture City.” […]
Kacey Crawley

Company’s Vacated HQ Could Become Agtech Incubator

1 year 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A St. Louis developer has purchased a company’s vacated headquarters and is pursuing ideas for the space that could include creating an incubator for companies that need laboratory space. The 96,000-square-foot former office and lab space of Novus International, 20 Research Park in Weldon Spring, was scheduled to be auctioned […]
Kacey Crawley

Why More Academic Institutions Are Now Betting On The Trades

1 year 1 month ago
From Forbes:  If you follow education at all, you’ve probably heard that record numbers of young people are ditching traditional college in favor of other routes that cost less time and money. Enrollment at vocational program-focused colleges has grown by 17.6% since last fall, as the humble trades have become a fast track for many […]
Kacey Crawley