To most women, Paul Ryan’s ideas are pretty much the political equivalent of menstruating forever. But it seems like some new analysis of legislation
Author: Stacy Mergenthal
Stacy Mergenthal is an activist for progressive causes and voice for the working class. She currently resides in Missouri with her family.
Republican logic fail
Something I don’t understand about GOP logic, if it can be called that, is the idea that public workers are just a useless drain
Missouri ballot initiatives: Will big-business’ interests trump voters’ interests?
Three measures in Missouri garnered enough petition signatures to make it on the November 2012 ballot, but will Missourians’ conviction be enough? With nearly
Powering up progressive political language
Picture this fictional scenario: a telecommunications representative knocks on your door trying to sell you television and internet services. Part of the sales pitch
Multi-millionaire’s “Mega Tax” is mega bad news
Multi-millionaire Rex Sinquefield is at it again, with four new mega tax proposals aimed at eliminating Missouri’s personal income tax. Sinquefield’s effort to single-handedly
Celebrating the freedom to read: Banned Book Week
Every year since 1982, book stores, book lovers, and libraries across the country have spent the last days of September raising awareness and protesting censorship.
My kids’ school doesn’t ban books. I checked. And yours?
Students in Missouri’s Republic school district won’t find Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five or Sarah Ockler’s Twenty Boy Summer in their school libraries. Classics like
Having kids rocked my political world
I was pretty content in my younger conservative days. I don’t know if that was a reflection of political apathy, ignorance, or naivete on
Making the case for e-readers
When e-readers like Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook hit the market, I have to admit to being less than thrilled. An avid
DealerRater to the rescue
In my last article, I told the tale of my recent adventure in the wonderful world of car buying. It was a pretty messy