One of the weirdest claims in the Trump-Harris debate was Trump's lengthy declaration that he sucked it up and did his best to save a flailing Obamacare because it was the best choice for the American people. J.D. Vance repeated the claim tonight. It's beyond even Trumpian levels of bizarreness. He campaigned on repealing Obamacare. ...continue reading "What’s the deal with Trump and Obamacare?"
People in our area with ties to the conflict in the middle east are reacting after Iran’s missile attack on Israel Tuesday. Many are concerned about what comes next.
It’s technology most of us will never use, created by a company headquartered in a country many of us may never get to visit. But ZEISS has made a home in St. Louis County, and the German company’s new building in Chesterfield is another example of international businesses investing in our region and workforce.
Over 100 events were held throughout the St. Louis area, including Ferguson and Edwardsville, as community members enjoyed time with police officers and city officials.
In tonight's vice-presidential debate, J.D. Vance obviously made a calculated decision tonight to tone the rhetoric way down and introduce himself to America as a friendly, reasonable guy. On some important issues he backed way down. Deport 25 million illegal immigrants? How about a million criminals and then we'll think about the rest. Ban abortion? ...continue reading "In a nice vs. nice debate, nobody won and nobody lost"
There’s been a constant stream of voters coming into the St. Clair County Courthouse in Belleville over the first four days of early voting. Tuesday night’s debate between the vice-presidential nominees is apparently not a deciding factor for a lot of early voters.
Taylor Swift is in the news, and not just because she has become the most decorated solo artist of all time. The fact that Taylor Swift has already been mentioned multiple times on Walled Culture underlines that she is also an important – if surprising – figure in the world of copyright. That’s because Swift has been re-recording her albums in […]
An app is being introduced to area schools and families offering mental health resources, text messages, and telehealth counseling for children having a crisis.
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey is closer than it’s ever been to getting a hotel. Economic Development Director Jim Mager announced on Tuesday that a national chain may be interested in building a Godfrey location if the village is willing to provide incentives. The interested company is Choice Hotels , which Mager described as a national chain with a nation-wide reservation system. Choice operates many hotels under various brand names , including Comfort Hotels, Quality Inn, and more - though it’s not clear yet which name and logo would be on the Godfrey hotel. “Where we are is that if the village comes in for a certain amount of money … I think Choice Hotels might have investors lined up,” Mager said, adding the project may also require some local investment. “We’re trying to put together a project to get it financed so it can move forward.” Mager said the next phase of the project is to develop a business plan to get
At Paving the Way 2024, Trailnet will introduce the winners of the 2024 MAP Awards, an award series that acknowledges the contributions of exceptional Trailnet Members, Advocates, and Partners. To …