When our dependable Ford finally kicked the bucket a couple months ago, my husband and I went on a harried hunt for something that
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.
Changing the world, one video game at a time
Even in the age of technology, playing video games is often a guilty pleasure. Many expert studies have warned of the dangers associated with
Mandatory drug testing is pointless and costly
Missouri Republicans are on a roll, bringing back old ideas in the form of shiny new legislation. Making the rounds this year is H.B.
Right-to-work [for less] could mean fewer rights
Right-to-work legislation may be making another appearance in Missouri. But with a unionized workforce of less than 11% of all Missouri workers, it’s being
Don’t fix net neutrality. It isn’t broken.
The Federal Communications Commission voted a partisan 3-2 on network neutrality on December 21st, in what proponents consider an upset. The rules, a flimsy
Tax-preparation scams, and how to avoid them
Ever wanted to borrow your own money and pay someone else an exorbitant fee to do so? If so, you’re in luck. With the
Payday loans: preying on the poor
Every November, a host of new fliers appear on doors in my low-income neighborhood. They are not typical advertisements. With all the Black Friday
Homeless in St. Charles: the hidden epidemic in US suburbs
1,089. That’s the number of homeless people Missouri’s St. Charles, Warren, and Lincoln counties. A 2010 mini-documentary called “The Hidden Homeless” reports that this
A pioneer in year-round education calls it quits
The Francis Howell school district of St. Charles County [Missouri] voted to end a nearly 40-year tradition of year-round education (YRE) for their elementary
“Puppy mill capital of America” gets a chance to change
You might presume that providing animals with adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care is something everyone can get behind. I did. But to