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Missouri legislative session ends in flurry of GOP infighting and Democratic optimism

2 years 1 month ago
In a rare instance of triumph for Missouri Democrats, an effort to raise the bar to amend the state constitution — a central GOP priority — was defeated. Infighting among Republicans was a highlight of this year’s Missouri legislative session that ended Friday. STLPR statehouse and politics reporter Sarah Kellogg joins the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air. We also open up our mailbag and answer listener and reader questions about the session and political process.

Social Media’s Electoral Power: More Hype Than Reality?

2 years 1 month ago
It’s been almost an article of faith among many (especially since 2016) that social media has been a leading cause of our collective dumbening and the resulting situation in which a bunch of fascist-adjacent wannabe dictators getting elected all over the place. But, we’ve always found that argument to feel massively, if not totally overblown. […]
Mike Masnick

Grand expansion, grand opening planned for CityGarden

2 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS -- Citygarden, the unique, three-acre urban park combining art and nature, will mark its 15th anniversary in grand fashion. Five large-scale art installations will be introduced for the park’s grand opening Memorial Day weekend. The celebration will take place Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fox 2’s Jasmine Huda spoke with Gateway [...]
Joe Millitzer

McDonald's free McNuggets deal for one day only

2 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS -- More meal-deals are coming to fast food restaurants after customers see high prices. McDonald's is giving away Chicken McNuggets this week. This Wednesday, May 22, McDonald's is giving away free 6-piece Chicken McNuggets when you order through the McDonald's app. This offer is valid for one day only at participating restaurants across [...]
Joe Millitzer

Lunchtime Photo

2 years 1 month ago
This is the Jesuit Church in Vienna. It's a fine example of Baroque architecture, but that's not why I visited. I was attracted by the remarkable—and photogenic—use of color inside. The fake marble comes in hues of green, rose, and yellow, set off by gold leaf everywhere. It's not really what I would associate with ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

87% of Biden’s new judges haven’t been white men

2 years 1 month ago
In the Washington Post today, Nick Mourtoupalas writes about something that hasn't gotten much attention: Joe Biden has appointed more non-white judges than any president in history. But to really see how dramatic Biden's tenure has been, you need to look at his annual appointment rate: Biden is appointing non-white judges at more than twice ...continue reading "87% of Biden’s new judges haven’t been white men"
Kevin Drum

Book shop owner introduces book vending machine for children

2 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS -- Vending machines are the go-to source for snacks, soda, and water. But in St. Louis, one vending machine is getting kids hooked on a healthy habit: reading. It's all thanks to Ymani Wince, owner of The Noir Bookshop on Cherokee Street in South St. Louis. Wince introduced ONYX, a vending machine that [...]
Jasmine Huda

St. Louis County New Comprehensive Plan Public

2 years 1 month ago

  For the first time in more than 40 years, St. Louis County is developing a new Comprehensive Plan, and is seeking the public’s guidance in crafting this strategic framework for how our community intends to grow and evolve over time. “Now is the time to be brave, to ask hard questions about what we […]

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Crypto: Back From the Dead

2 years 1 month ago
Today on TAP: It’s hard to think of a more useless financial invention. Crypto began as a fringe fad, disdained by the big investment banks. Now, Wall Street is cashing in.
Robert Kuttner