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Brief timeline of Missourians' right to vote

3 years ago
The State of Missouri is unique in its own voting history as it was once a state divided against itself before and during the Civil War, but its voting history started long before then and has continued long after.
Brooklynn Norris

69-Year-Old Man Faces Murder Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action Charges

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Monday, November 7, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspect John Freeman, 69 years of age, of the 11900 block of Barden Tower Road in St. Louis, Missouri 63033, for Murder Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action. A Mugshot of Freeman is attached. Freeman is being held on $500,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: On November 6, 2022, at approximately 8:03 p.m., police were dispatched to the defendant's residence in response to a call from an emotionally disturbed person. The initial responding officer was greeted at the door by the defendant, who had a significant amount of blood on his person. The defendant advised the initial responding officer that he had killed the victim (his sister) by strangling her. The victim's body was located inside the residence

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Soft Corruption At Work: Guy Who Paid Millions To Create California’s Complex & Unworkable Privacy Regime Added To Board To Enforce It

3 years ago
We’ve talked in the past about “soft corruption,” a term I first heard from Larry Lessig. Lots of people have a general sense of what actual corruption is, but less understanding of the specifics. But, in general, people feel uncomfortable with the ways in which money can influence politics, even when it’s legal. Lessig’s concept […]
Mike Masnick