Ben Dreyfuss tweeted last night about a study showing that Democrats and Republicans were equally likely to believe in conspiracy theories. This struck me as historically unsupported, but who knows? Maybe it's true today. So I took a look at the study and discovered something odd. The top three conservative conspiracy theories are COVID, climate ...continue reading "Republicans and their conspiracy theories"
Those affected by severe weather in Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will and Winnebago counties can now apply for federal assistance. Here's how.
Today on TAP: All polls are prisoners of subjective assumptions. As a great student of public opinion said, ‘Don’t speak too soon, for the wheel’s still in spin.’
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was honored by the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19, Loundersound reports.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was recognized for "his and the…
The financial services firm, which ranked as the sixth-largest securities-broker dealers in the St. Louis area, last week opened its 97th branch location and its fourth in Alabama.
A Pompano Beach, Florida, woman appeared in federal court on Monday to be sentenced after she admitted to scamming her grandmother living in Cahokia Heights out of more than $300,000.
"I have not one negative thing I could even think about saying about David Lee," Officer Heather Moore said as she remembered her friend and colleague.
President Biden has approved a disaster declaration in Illinois for residents affected by severe weather and flooding in July, allowing them to apply for federal assistance from FEMA.
To improve lighting and visibility in our district, the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District is launching a Pedestrian & Storefront Lighting Program that will facilitate adding new exterior pedestrian lighting on residential and commercial buildings within the district, and also fund storefront window lighting systems with automatic timers for small businesses. Through this program, property owners or businesses […]
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, doesn’t care what you think about their 44-year age difference."I don’t think about it,” the 37-year-old former ballerina told The Sunday Times. “Everyone’s going to have…
Five years after retiring from singing the Star Spangled Banner before every St. Louis Blues home game, Charles Glenn welcomed his full-time successor to the gig.
During 2023, healthcare systems, hospitals and practices made progress rebounding from the pandemic’s many disruptions. While momentum remains positive, significant headwinds persist.
Overall observations
Provider finances are healthier, but there is considerable variability among organizations and the gulf between stronger and weaker performers may be widening.
Many trends and forces intersect and often conflict, rendering decision-making more complex, with high stakes.
Affordability, patient…