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Illegal border crossings remain steady in April

1 year 5 months ago
For the fourth month in a row, illegal border crossings remained steady at a high but non-catastrophic rate: Total encounters in April came to 180,000, of which 41,000 were migrants who made appointments for asylum through CBP's mobile app. The number apprehended crossing illegally was 129,000.
Kevin Drum

On Earth

1 year 5 months ago

On Earth, an exhibition at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation running from March 8 to Aug. 4, features five artists who use moving images to explore the complex relationships between humans […]

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Rachel Huffman

Coloring STL

1 year 5 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Patrick

Supreme Court spanks the Fifth Circuit yet again

1 year 5 months ago
Busy day today! The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of liberals again: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a broad challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, reversing a lower-court ruling that would have undermined the watchdog agency created by Congress 12 years ago. The CFPB case is one of several the Supreme Court ...continue reading "Supreme Court spanks the Fifth Circuit yet again"
Kevin Drum

A Gay Soulard Clap Back at Wannabe Politician Valentina Gomez

1 year 5 months ago
So the insufferable, attention-starved Valentina Gomez, who is vying to be Missouri’s next secretary of state, posted a video of herself jogging through historic Soulard in a tactical vest saying, “Don't be weak and gay.” This stunt sparked global headlines about Soulard being a (shudder) gay-friendly neighborhood.  Explore St. Louis could spend tens of millions on a marketing campaign and not achieve such a feat. You just can't buy this kind of press. 
Chris Andoe