In the next few years, two of the biggest potential economic developments in the St. Louis metropolitan area may be a new stadium for
Category: Good government
We need police who are also social workers
What would have happened on that hot August afternoon had a social worker come upon Michael Brown on Canfield Avenue? What if a
President Obama could use a little help from his friends
If you are a progressive, you might say that in recent months (perhaps recent years), President Obama has been in a slump. The magic
Direct-deposit helps city workers enter the financial mainstream
From the department of good government practices: St. Louis’ City Treasurer Tishaura Jones is helping city workers escape the high-interest, payday loan world and
Jackson, Mississippi rising
Six years after the 2008 economic meltdown, the overwhelming majority of people in the U.S. and the E.U are still struggling. Most people know
Living up to our Mother’s Day values through better maternity-leave policies
Find a fragrant bouquet of roses. Purchase a gift card from mom’s favorite store. Pick up grandma and take her out for an afternoon
Voting news: Some 17-year-olds can vote in primaries and caucuses in 22 states
In a trend that adds a nice dose of fairness to election laws, 22 states now allow citizens who will be 18 years old
Extending unemployment payments — a matter of fairness: Progressive Blog Digest
The Senate passes unemployment payments, Obama ramps up the pressure. What will the House Repubs do? See today’s full Progressive Blog Digest here.
Voting rights watch: Missouri now allows on-line voter registration
Sorry, vote suppressors: Missouri–yes, deep red Missouri–is offering a granule of good news on the voting -rights front. Secretary of State Jason Kander [a
Republicans are more charitable than Democrats and Europeans
This time of year it’s common for progressives to view Republicans as a bunch of Scrooges. But when it comes to charity, this simply