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50-hour filibuster forces more negotiations on GOP-backed initiative petition changes

1 year 5 months ago

A 50-hour Democratic filibuster forced the Senate’s divided GOP majority to finally yield Wednesday evening, stalling a vote on a bill seeking to make it more difficult to amend Missouri’s constitution. Democrats have blocked all action in the Senate since Monday afternoon, demanding that the legislation be stripped of “ballot candy” that would bar non-citizens […]

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Anna Spoerre

How Asian St. Louisans are sharing their culture and experiences in a new art showcase

1 year 5 months ago
Most conversations about race and identity in the St. Louis region focus on Black and white residents, a binary that excludes one of the fastest growing populations in the area: the Asian and Asian American community. The Japanese American Citizens League - St. Louis and the St. Louis Pan Asian Collective have curated, “InVISIBLE: A Reclamation of the Asian Gaze,” a visual and literary arts exhibition that’s focused on sharing the diverse stories and experiences of those community members.

FOCUS St. Louis pays tribute to hometown heroes

1 year 5 months ago
St. Louis has suffered its share of negative depictions over the years. Universities across the nation teach that the problems associated with Pruitt-Igo’s 33, 11-story concrete buildings led to the federal government’s decision to stop funding high-rise public housing projects.
Sylvester Brown Jr. | The St. Louis American