Politics /tags/politics Politics en-US Copyright © 2024 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:29:54 GMT Missouri state pension board bans use of fund for political donations /government-politics-issues/2024-11-24/missouri-state-pension-board-bans-fund-political-donations The vote, in response to contributions to the Amendment 6 campaign by pension funds for prosecutors and sheriffs, will be followed by legislation to ban donations from any state operated retirement fund. Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:29:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-24/missouri-state-pension-board-bans-fund-political-donations Rudi Keller Indian Americans aren’t a monolithic voting bloc in St. Louis. Here’s why /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-15/indian-americans-monolithic-voting-bloc-st-louis-kamala-harris Indian Americans share personal stories that reflect why there is no monolithic “Indian American vote” in U.S. electoral politics. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-15/indian-americans-monolithic-voting-bloc-st-louis-kamala-harris Elaine Cha He started a politics newsletter at 9. Now Gabe Fleisher has thousands of readers /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-20/he-started-a-politics-newsletter-at-9-now-gabe-fleisher-has-thousands-of-reader The St. Louis County native has nearly 50,000 people subscribed to his “Wake Up to Politics” newsletter on Substack. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:30:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-20/he-started-a-politics-newsletter-at-9-now-gabe-fleisher-has-thousands-of-reader Ulaa Kuziez Nepotism is as American — and historic — as apple pie /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-06/nepotism-is-as-american-and-historic-as-apple-pie Dennis Hancock was almost ousted from his St. Louis County Council seat after he tried to hire his stepdaughter for violating the Missouri Constitution's anti-nepotism rule. But were his actions so outside the norm? Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:39:32 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-06/nepotism-is-as-american-and-historic-as-apple-pie Ulaa Kuziez Webster Groves student helps homeowners disavow racially restrictive covenants /culture-history/2024-02-15/webster-groves-student-helps-homeowners-disavow-racially-restrictive-covenants Samantha Enlund wants 950 more homeowners to disavow racially restrictive covenants still on the deeds to their homes. The now-illegal restrictions were long used to keep Black people and other ethnic and racial minorities out of white neighborhoods. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-02-15/webster-groves-student-helps-homeowners-disavow-racially-restrictive-covenants Lauren Brennecke 2023 in photos: The images that defined the year across the St. Louis region /2023-12-20/2023-st-louis-in-photos © 2024 photojournalists Brian Munoz and Tristen Rouse make tens of thousands of photographs each year. Here are some of the most memorable from 2023. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:24:46 GMT /2023-12-20/2023-st-louis-in-photos Brian Munoz, Tristen Rouse ‘St. Louis on the Air’ introduces ‘Politically Speaking Hour' /2023-10-24/st-louis-on-the-air-introduces-politically-speaking-hour Politics Correspondent Jason Rosenbaum to host full hour of local and state politics and listener engagement, debuting Friday, Oct. 27. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:55:07 GMT /2023-10-24/st-louis-on-the-air-introduces-politically-speaking-hour Democrat in new Phelps County legislative district wants to raise trooper and teacher pay /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-06/democrat-in-new-phelps-county-legislative-district-wants-to-raise-trooper-and-teacher-pay Lisa McCarthy wants to improve state trooper pay and teacher salaries to raise Missouri from the bottom of states in the U.S. She says passing an income tax cut while these needs exist was not the right thing to do. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-06/democrat-in-new-phelps-county-legislative-district-wants-to-raise-trooper-and-teacher-pay Jonathan Ahl Republican running in new Phelps County legislative district wants to improve education /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-05/republican-running-in-new-phelps-county-legislative-district-wants-to-improve-education Tara Peters wants to improve teacher pay to raise Missouri from the bottom of states in the U.S. She also wants to increase school security by bringing armed retired veterans into schools. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-05/republican-running-in-new-phelps-county-legislative-district-wants-to-improve-education Jonathan Ahl Americans’ anger over politics threatens democracy, Wash U professor finds /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-05/americans-anger-over-politics-threatens-democracy-wash-u-professor-finds Washington University professor Betsy Sinclair is taking stock of political anger in America. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:30:24 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-05/americans-anger-over-politics-threatens-democracy-wash-u-professor-finds Kayla Drake