Reform-minded leaders now at the helm in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The daunting task of turning around the fortunes of St. Louis is now in the hands…
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Racial double standard clear in Capitol insurrection
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Lives Matter protests, 2020: Overwhelming force from law enforcement in dozens of cities. Chemical dispersants.…
The year that was: 2020 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – It looked as if St. Louis was starting just another year, when news came that a mysterious…
After a tumultuous 2020, Black leaders weigh next steps
DETROIT (AP) — As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, there’s one undeniable fact: the strength of Black political…
Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories
NEW YORK (AP) — Almost six months after the death of George Floyd, criminal justice reform advocates are cheering the…
Record number of women will serve in 117th Congress; 51 are women of color
Women will gain at least 14 seats in the 117th Congress, setting a new record for female representation. In 2018,…
St. Louisans OK nonpartisan elections as Wagner, Parson, Trump carry Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Starting with the primary election in March, St. Louis voters will pick their mayor and other…
Parson defeats Galloway in governor’s race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Republican Mike Parson won the Missouri governor’s race on Tuesday, defeating Democratic state Auditor Nicole Galloway…
Black Lives Matter faces test of its influence in election
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Lives Matter has been many things in its brief, fiery life. It has been a…
Conservative PAC accused of racism in anti-Galloway ad
(AP) — A conservative political action committee in Missouri is facing accusations of racism after posting a website that uses…
Cori Bush poised to reshape Missouri delegation
St. Louis Democrat Cori Bush pulled off one of the greatest upsets in congressional history this month when she ousted…
Cori Bush shrugs off McCloskeys’ vitriol in their RNC speech
Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the white couple who brandished guns at racial justice protesters on June 28 in the Central…
Gathering marks 6th anniversary of Brown’s death
FERGUSON (AP) — Family and friends of Black teenager Michael Brown Jr. said his death after being shot by a…
Progressives cite primary wins as sign of momentum shift
CHICAGO (AP) — Progressive Democrats celebrated two primary victories Wednesday, claiming the protests over George Floyd’s death and a renewed…
Cori Bush ousts Clay for Congress
Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep.…