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You may recall that a couple of months ago a right-wing federal judge ruled that the Biden administration had been engaging in a "regime of mass censorship" straight out of 1984. This was all about the government's effort to fight social media disinformation in the areas of public health and election administration, and the judge's ...continue reading "Appeals court upholds tiny part of “mass censorship” ruling"

A south St. Louis resident has been struggling to get a new city garbage dumpster for nearly a year. Diana Yenne says she’s just run into brick walls.

The Saint Louis Art Fair returns to Downtown Clayton for a three-day event, taking over a couple blocks of streets and giving the city an artsy touch.

Many people remember Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan from the classic film, Forrest Gump. But to a Manchester Police Department sergeant, the Hollywood actor and his foundation are a blessing. 

Friday's win broke a 10-game losing streak for the Cardinals on Fridays that dated back to June 9.

Long time Techdirt readers may recall the iterative changes that Japanese copyright laws have undergone over the course of the last several years. While they aren’t the only changes to have occurred, the topline summary was to turn copyright infringement from a predominantly civil law issue into a criminal one, particularly in cases that prosecutors […]

Willson Contreras hit a three-run, first-inning homer, Luken Baker added a three-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9-4 on Friday night, dropping the Reds 1 1/2 games back for the NL's final wild card berth.

Safety changes are taking shape for a big event in Alton, Illinois, this weekend following a recent trend of violence linked to the high school.

Guns N’ Roses, a band that shares a back-and-forth relationship with St. Louis, abruptly postponed a Busch Stadium show set for Saturday.

What false things do Republicans routinely believe these days? I'm not talking about wild-ass conspiracy theories like QAnon, or matters of opinion, like whether tax cuts produce higher revenue or CRT is wrecking our schools. No, I'm talking about simple, factual matters that are 100% contrary to expert opinion but are accepted routinely by most ...continue reading "What Republicans believe, 2023 edition"

The 14th Amendment, passed after the Civil War, says this: No person shall...hold any office...who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States...shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. After the Civil War ...continue reading "States cannot remove Donald Trump from the ballot for engaging in insurrection"

Washington University plans to adopt a "no-loan" financial aid policy next year, an effort that leaders hope will ease financial strains for present and future students.