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2023: A Year for Executive Action
Legislative progress will take a back seat in the next couple of years. The executive branch will have to implement the Biden agenda on its own.
Ashish Jha and the Moral Horror of Too Little Progress
The new position of White House pandemic preparedness director requires boldness on intellectual property.
Illinois high court halts elimination of cash bail
The stay was issued Saturday, before the new law was set to take effect.
First openly transgender death row inmate set to be executed unless Missouri's Governor grants clemency
Yet more on lead, crime, and Tyler Cowen
Tyler Cowen explains today why he's skeptical of the lead-crime hypothesis. It turns out that it's because of a simple bit of confusion. You'll have to click the link and read Tyler's post to understand my reply—so don't blame me if you're too lazy to do it—but the key thing is that the LCH is ...continue reading "Yet more on lead, crime, and Tyler Cowen"
Whatβs up with momentum?
Why is there no name for a unit of momentum? Or for angular momentum? Did we run out of famous people to name things after? How about one sina or one descartes for linear momentum and one foucault for angular momentum? UPDATE: More here.
[VIDEO] Cops help cover up police chief's DUI while complaining that dash / body cams have made cover ups more difficult (O'Fallon Missouri)
Saw 40ish cars come out of a closed park
Non-competitive Sand Volleyball Leagues
Downtown pool tables?
Lost dog posts?
what's your favorite neighborhood to hang? wife and I are planning to be in the city for a week (in a few months). we're pretty laid back and generally just like hanging in a decent restaurant or at a dive bar and connecting with the locals.
Organizations work to help victims of gun violence heal
Assholes are setting dumpsters on fire again - 3 in South City tonight
Missouri state trooper hit by truck on New Year's Eve, airlifted to St. Louis
A Missouri state trooper was airlifted to Mercy Hospital St. Louis after being hit by a truck on New Year's Eve.
Missouri State Highway Patrol records first fatal crash of 2023
A Benton, Missouri, man has become the year's first recorded traffic fatality on the state's highways.
Demetrious Johnson's generous heart will live on through charity, daughters say
A large turnout is expected Monday, January 2, as family, friends, and the community gather for a memorial service for Demetrious Johnson. The former football player and longtime volunteer and activist has left an indelible mark on St. Louis.
Mother of Cass County escapee charged in federal court
The mother of a Missouri fugitive who was caught last week has been charged with helping her son escape from jail.