On Nov. 8, Missouri voters will have the opportunity to vote “yes” or “no” on this year’s midterm election ballot in response to a proposed amendment to the Missouri constitution. A vote “yes” on the proposal would effectively amend Section 21, Article X of the Missouri Constitution and allow the Missouri…
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What is Women’s History Month?
On February 29, Donald Trump issued a proclamation that declared March as Women’s History Month. In doing so, Trump has upheld a presidential tradition of proclaiming March as Women’s History Month that began with President Carter in 1980 – though originally, Women’s History Month was Women’s History Week. But, what…
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A brief look at recent train crashes
In recent years, there has been an increase in train crashes in the U.S., specifically those involving Amtrak passenger trains. In the last three months alone, there have been three fatal crashes. The causes of the crashes include operator error and miscommunication. However, there are policy suggestions that could reduce…
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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 first shutdown where a single political party has control of both Congress and the White House. Republicans were unable to end a Democratic filibuster in…
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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 given to KMOV by the ex-husband of Greitens’ hairstylist, the hairstylist, whose identity remains unknown, confirmed an affair between her and Greitens in March 2015.…
Read MoreExtremism in American Politics: Part III
In the U.S., partisan extremism has been on the rise since 1980. In order to investigate political extremism, we must examine some of its causes. While many factors contribute to political extremism, I believe schadenfreude, party dominance or lack thereof and ideological polarization are the most prevalent. In the final…
Read MoreBehind the Feature: Title IX explained
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