On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, 漏 2024 外网天堂鈥檚 Julie O鈥橠onoghue and Jason Rosenbaum take a closer look at some of the biggest political stories of the week.
Topping the headlines was turmoil in the St. Louis County Police Department after a jury awarded a nearly $20 million verdict to Sgt. Keith Wildhaber in his discrimination suit. That decision is prompting calls for sweeping change in one of Missouri鈥檚 largest local law enforcement agencies.
The Wildhaber verdict is also prompting introspection about county government鈥檚 relationship with the LGBTQ community. Wildhaber successfully argued he was denied promotions because he was gay 鈥� and faced retaliation when he lodged formal complaints.
Here鈥檚 what was featured in this week鈥檚 show:
- How to the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners could affect Police Chief Jon Belmar鈥檚 future.
- Why Missouri鈥檚 political community is paying close attention to between Democrat Trish Gunby and Republican Lee Ann Pittman. That race in western St. Louis County could foretell future political trends in St. Louis County, one of the few places in Missouri where Democrats have made definitive gains.
- O鈥橠onoghue and Rosenbaum talk with St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Joel Currier about examining St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell鈥檚 spending.
- The potential ramifications 鈥� tube travel that could move people and goods at super-fast speeds.
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Music: 鈥淲erewolf Bar Mitzvah鈥� by Donald Glover
