On January 13, 1898, Émile Zola published his open letter “J’Accuse…!” in a Paris newspaper, directly accusing the French government and military leadership of covering up a wrongful conviction. The letter centered on the Dreyfus Affair, a case in which Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer, had been convicted of treason on shaky evidence. Zola’s intervention mattered because it forced a private injustice into public view, pushed institutions to answer har
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported a 16% decrease in crime in 2025, with homicides down 7.3% from 2024 and nearly 47% since 2020, as well as a 28% drop in shootings and a 15% decrease in robberies.
This morning starts off with mostly clear skies and a cool 48 degrees. Expect a high near 59 later today as intermittent clouds mix with sunshine. Winds from the west-southwest will pick up to about 14 mph, gusting near 30 mph, making it breezy through the afternoon. By evening, clouds will thicken as a light rain shower moves in with temperatures dipping into the 50s. Overnight brings a chance of light rain and mostly cloudy skies with lows around 35 degrees. Tomorrow will be much colder and windy
ICE activity has increased exponentially since Trump’s return to office, bringing with it an exponential increase in rights violations committed by federal officers. Multiple lawsuits have been filed and, without exception, courts have safeguarded the rights of people to peacefully protest and document federal officers as they perform their duties. Meanwhile, the people running DHS […]
New federal guidance to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 vaccines down to 11 comes as states already are charting their own courses on vaccine policy. The new federal guidelines mention a directive issued by President Donald Trump in December calling to align the U.S. vaccination schedule with “peer” countries, […]
City officials say egregious delays in public information releases are caused by the volume of requests, while failing to produce evidence proving their claims.
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce the appointment of three new commissioners. The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Hon. Sierra D. Senor-Moore, Daniel R. Hernandez, and Alan G. Pirtle to three-year terms, expiring December 31, 2028. In addition, the Illinois Supreme Court has reappointed Commissioners Heather B. Kroencke and Azam Nizamuddin to terms expiring December 31, 2028. “We are thrilled to welcome Judge Senor-Moore,
St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer is proposing a realignment of the Special Events and Communications department and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to improve coordination and communication, while assuring residents that festivals will not be impacted.
An intense fire broke out in Cahokia Heights early Tuesday morning, involving an abandoned business and several construction site trailers, with no injuries reported and an investigation into the suspicious cause of the fire is ongoing.
I was struck by the inspirational tone of the year-end report issued by Chief Justice John Roberts. Roberts went back to basics with his review of the fundamentals spelled out by Thomas Paine in his “Common Sense” pamphlet and the principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence. Although the Declaration of Independence is not […]
Midwestern scientists say the Trump administration has brought big changes to their fields in the last year - especially when it comes to climate change.
ST. LOUIS - A comfortable January start on Tuesday, temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s out the door. We’ll enjoy one more mild day this week. Increasing clouds and breezy Tuesday, with temperature highs in the low 60s. A cold front Tuesday night into Wednesday brings a few rain showers overnight and a [...]
Blondie’s Debbie Harry and The B-52s’ Kate Pierson are among the artists set to perform at the 39th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, taking place March 3 at Carnegie Hall…
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