Many Missouri Democrats have been wondering about Eric Greitens—the former Navy SEAL who is considering running for Governor in 2016. A few years ago,
Category: Missouri region
The First Church of Cannabis, and other unintended consequences
Indianapolis hosted the 100th Anniversary Convention for Kiwanis International these past few days. As is the norm, I represented my Valley Park [Missouri] club.
Ferguson bus tour: Beyond the riot-porn
There’s a lot more to Ferguson, Missouri than what we’ve seen in the media. After Michael Brown was killed by a Ferguson cop, and
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
On-line commenters: The underbelly of journalism and justice in Missouri
Whenever I think my progressive values might need a reality check, all I have to do is go to the online version of my
Medicaid: A two-act morality play for Missouri voters
Millions of words have been written about Medicaid, and the failure to expand it, in Missouri. The words have fallen on deaf ears. Maybe
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
Citizen Police Academy: How I got to be a pretend police officer for one night
I’m not a cop, but I played one yesterday. On the final night of the 9-week Citizen Police Academy that I’ve been attending, 30
As MO Governor, what would Eric Greitens value?
Eric Greitens may run for Governor of Missouri on the Republican ticket: But which kind of Republican would he be? Greitens is one of
MO Supreme Court closes Ferguson’s kangaroo court: Who’s next?
As many people around the country have recently learned, if you want a fair shake, don’t get ensnared in the legal system of Ferguson,