The Illinois budget deficit is a problem that has been going on for a long time. It has become the new normal for many
Category: Politics
Term limits? Why not office limits?
In St. Louis County, Missouri, there are approximately 45 elected political offices. (The exact number is difficult to determine and varies among jurisdictions). If
Democrats are nicer than Republicans, or are they?
Conventional wisdom is that Democrats are more pleasant individuals than Republicans. In numerous ways, it’s clear and obvious that this adage is true. When
Frank Wills [Watergate,1972 ] vs. George Zimmerman [Florida, 2012]
June 17 will mark the 39th anniversary of the infamous Watergate break-in by robbers and schemers sympathetic to President Richard Nixon. A security guard
HR 5882: Legislative info? You can ask, but Congress might not tell
Congress is set to approve HR 5882, a bill that would essentially block bulk access to legislative information. You might call it “You Can
Transit of Venus puts our lives and issues into perspective
In the midst of an election season that—like so many others—is being billed as “the most important in our lifetimes”—something much bigger—literally cosmic—is happening
New low in voter suppression: Signature doesn’t match? No vote for you!
Here’s a creative new way to suppress voters whose ballots you’d rather not count: Turn poll workers into handwriting experts, and have them compare
Stupid legislative tricks: Missouri edition
The silly—and nasty—season in Jefferson City, Missouri came to a merciful end last night [May 18, 2012], with the customary cheers and sophomoric tossing-in-the-air
The odd but simple figures about unemployment
On the first Friday of each month, the U.S. Department of Labor announces job numbers and unemployment figures for the previous month. During the