One hundred thirty-two Missourians lost their lives, and 164 have been injured during the first 3 months of 2017 due to gun violence. Nine
Author: Mary Clemons
Mary Clemons, retired but not retiring, moved from being an armchair progressive to becoming an active advocate for issues of social justice. She credits her new found skills in writing and speaking out to Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice. She is immediate past president of the organization.
New rules for Medicaid managed care: What do they mean for Missouri?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has just released new rules, the first in over a decade, for Medicaid managed programs. These
No excuses: Expand Medicaid
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch correctly identifies problems with the Missouri Medicaid program (“Medicaid missteps,” May 10). But citing the system as “broken” as a
Women’s voices are missing in online comments. Speak up!
Nicolas Kristof, columnist for the New York Times, encourages his readers to express their views on his commentaries. But where are the women? How
Ferguson: It’s time to stop studying, already
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently published an editorial titled, “A defining moment.” The editorial states that by creating a Ferguson Commission,,Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon
Not just another study of racial inequality—this one includes real community action
[by Mary Clemons] St. Louis is known for the Gateway Arch and toasted ravioli. We are also known for being one of the most
The “Cardinal Way”: A model for MO legislature, and others, too
After the St. Louis Cardinals won the [2013] National League Championship Series, it was reported that a rookie player, Seth Maness, said, “It’s a
Blue voices in a red room: Notes from an Obamacare “informational” town hall
What could be better on Constitution Day than a traditional American town meeting? What a perfect way to celebrate the document that is a
Asparagus disparity: Mountain, molehill or symbol of racial inequality?
In the national response to the Zimmerman trial, at rallies across the country, we hear from the bullhorns the outrage over police profiling minorities
Legislators against Medicaid expansion wait in the wings to say, “I told you so.”
Recently, Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA, wrote about the “practical effects of the Affordable Care Act. His remarks clarified for me that