It has been an interesting week for U.S. democracy. In the last fourteen days, U.S. lawmakers have averted a government shutdown. Currently, the Biden administration…
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Missouri’s Turbulent Gubernatorial Race
Among the decisions on the ballot this election cycle is the selection of a governor for Missouri. Four candidates are running for the position, Republican…
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Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court
On Saturday, Sept. 26, President Donald Trump announced that he would be nominating Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the…
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Eric Greitens has been indicted
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted Feb. 22 after allegations of sexual misconduct and blackmail were revealed in mid-January. The allegations concern a consensual encounter…
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Trump tried to fire Mueller
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has overseen the Russia investigation since May 17, 2017 for the Department of Justice. The U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed…
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Unpacking the government shutdown
The United States federal government shut down at midnight Jan. 20. This was the first government shutdown under the Trump administration and, more significantly, the…
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Blackmail alleged against Governor Greitens
On Jan. 11, a St. Louis’ CBS affiliate, KMOV, revealed that Republican Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri was accused of blackmail. In an audio recording…
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Kelly aids Trump by providing an emotional and personal defense
President Donald Trump sparked headlines last week when the contents of his call to the family of a fallen U.S. soldier were made public. On…
Read MoreWeinstein Accusations Unveil a Disturbing Pattern of Institutionalized Sexual Abuse
On Oct. 5, the New York Times published an investigatory article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that revealed accusations of sexual assault, harassment and…
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