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From Doug Johnson, writing about the need for indigenous voices in the search for extraterrestrial life: Other trappings of colonialism have ended up in modern space exploration. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wore a cowboy hat before his spaceflight, for example. In all, if anyone out there is looking, said Shorter, humanity isn’t necessarily putting its ...continue reading "Quote of the day: Colonialism in modern space exploration"

Campaigns were marked by a conservative push against pandemic-related mask and quarantine policies, then broadened to oppose diversity and equity programs.

Several property tax hikes were also on the ballot in St. Louis County.

Normally when discussing a company that has appeared on our pages before for being a trademark bully, I like to list off and link to a few examples. Monster Energy, the company that makes fizzy caffeine bombs in liquid form, makes that all very silly. You need only look at all the stories we’ve done […]

Webster Groves Councilwoman Laura Arnold defeats former Councilwoman Kathy Hart to become the city's first new mayor in 24 years.

Proposition R shifts redistricting to a new independent commission, and Proposition 1 allows the sale of up to $50 million in bonds for capital projects.

Several voters heading to the polls in St. Louis County expressed disappointment over the low voter turnout Tuesday.

A St. Louis alderwoman is speaking out after officers shot a 58-year-old man, who later died from his injuries.

Oh ffs: It's bad enough that half of all Republicans think Democratic leaders run child sex-trafficking rings, but 21% of Democrats think so too. So why are they still Democrats, anyway? In any case, thanks conservative media! It's good to see that you're on the job as always.

The commission would meet every five years. Voters will be asked in the Aug. 2 primary election to decide whether to create the panel.

The Missouri House gave first round approval Tuesday to a package of budget bills spending $46.2 billion, with Republicans defeating repeated Democratic efforts to tap the state’s record surplus. The budget includes boosts to higher education funding, both for institutions and scholarships, as well as funding one of last year’s most controversial issues, Medicaid expansion. […]

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that even though her views often differ from her colleagues’, she realizes “there’s good in every one of them.” …

Judge Alan Mark Blankenship in a decision filed Tuesday afternoon determined there was not sufficient evidence to uphold the charges. The case has been dismissed without prejudice.

Our April program, “It’s Still All About You,” is indeed all about your choices for the works to be performed, based on balloting results. The

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You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour

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Voters across the state went to the polls to make decisions in several races and issues.

The polls have closed on Missouri's municipal elections.