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The Supreme Court now has three blocs

1 year 4 months ago
Based on recent Supreme Court rulings, it's not quite right anymore to say that we have a liberal bloc and a conservative bloc. We now have three blocs: Liberal (Kagan, Sotomayor, Jackson) Conservative (Roberts, Kavanaugh, Barrett) Ultra-conservative (Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch) The liberal and ultra-conservative wings are almost always on opposite sides in hot button cases. ...continue reading "The Supreme Court now has three blocs"
Kevin Drum

Raw data: Murder in large US cities

1 year 4 months ago
Here's the drop in murder rates in the largest US cities. Most of the data is through the end of March. The data from Boston comes from a New York Times story this morning. Homicide is down almost everywhere, and in Boston it's down a phenomenal 78%.
Kevin Drum

Work Stops at Chesterfield Music Production Facility After Clash

1 year 4 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A fight between a general contractor and owner threatens to further delay the completion of a $150 million music production facility here that officials said would grow jobs and boost the region’s visibility in the entertainment industry. Arco Construction last week ordered its crews and subcontractors to stop working at Gateway […]
Kacey Crawley

Can 3D Printing Go Mainstream for Bridge Construction?

1 year 4 months ago
From New Civil Engineer:  3D printing technology could be deployed for bridge construction, but there are still some factors hindering its adoption. The evolution of 3D printing technology in the past two decades has made it increasingly popular in the automotive and aerospace industries, as well as in the production of medical devices. This technology […]
Kacey Crawley

Groundbreaking Held for New Law Enforcement Training Center

1 year 4 months ago
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  On Monday, June 24, on a 98-degree afternoon, O’Fallon and St. Charles City hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new regional law enforcement facility to be constructed on an 87-acre site at 2400 Hwy. 79. St. Charles County Council member, Mike Elam (District 3) was the event’s master of ceremonies. The […]
Kacey Crawley