In a shocking policy statement released last week, Democrat Jason Kander—who is running for US Senate to unseat Republican incumbent Roy Blunt—announced that he
Author: Gloria Shur Bilchik
Gloria Shur Bilchik is a freelance writer and community volunteer in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the editor of Occasional Planet. She views the preservation of democratic values and progressive programs as vital to making the US a humane, livable place for her children and grandchildren.
Weiner: Pictures from an exhibition[ist]
The political documentary, “Weiner,” will probably make you cringe, but not necessarily for the most obvious reasons. Many people who buy tickets may
MO candidate’s first TV ad is a gun-totin’ spectacle
Eric Greitens is blasting his way into the public eye—and not in a good way. Most candidates’ first TV ads are homey affairs, introducing
Uncontested: One of the worst words in a democracy
It has always been hard to unseat an incumbent candidate. The advantages of already possessing a legislative title like State Representative or State Senator
An Israeli soap opera draws me in, despite its religious setting
I’ve been binge-watching a 2008 Israeli soap opera called “Srugim,” and it’s sparking some thoughts about religion.The title, “Srugim” [“suh-roo-geem”] is a Hebrew word
STL landfill fire nears collision with radioactive waste: What’s next?
What happens when a landfill fire meets a radioactive waste dump? St. Louis, Missouri, may be the first metropolitan area to find out. In
Phyllis Schlafly: Back in the news, and in my memory
Longtime conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly is in the news again. This time, it’s because she has committed the cardinal sin–in the purist conservative rule
MO legislator wants names of women who’ve had an abortion
If you had an abortion in Missouri between 2010 and 2015, you’re on Missouri State Senator Kurt Schaefer’s hit list. Schaefer, a Republican, demanded
Eye In the Sky: The moral choices of drone warfare
“Eye in the Sky,” is not your typical war movie. Director Gavin Hood has created a military thriller without firefights, bombs, ear-shattering explosions or
Trump’s April 1 lawsuit barrage
Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to sue people and organizations that he believes have treated him unfairly. Today–April 1, 2016– he is making good