By Kevin Mooney Need another reason why we need the Carnahan “dynasty” to end? (CNSNews.com) – A politically ambitious Democratic attorney general in Missouri is working with other government officials to distort ballot language targeting racial preferences in an attempt to affect the result, according to the activist behind the initiative. American Civil Rights Institute […]

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Katie Favazza is Assistant Editor of Townhall.com, and she blogs at http://katiefavazza.townhall.com. She is a St. Louis native and recent graduate of Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Katie wrote on her blog yesterday about Tuesday’s Sean Hannity Freedom Concert in Texas. The concert series raises money to provide free college educations for children […]

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From The Turner Report: My third book and first non-fiction effort, The Turner Report (I will never figure out where I come up with these titles) is just a few weeks away from publication. I received the proofs for the book and the cover earlier today. It will take me two or three days to […]

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In his Iraq surrender speech, Rep. Skelton decried America’s “lack of readiness” due to the Iraq War. So going to Guam Mr. Congressman – to make sure Guam gets its share of military pork – will make America ready to defend herself from her enemies? This is how a naval facilities acquisition director described the […]

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The first crack in the Carnahan Dynasty myth was appointed Senator Jean Carnahan. Mrs. Carnahan’s tenure in the Senate, will be noted as a footnote, in an otherwise extraordinary election year. She was clearly over her head while in the Senate, and two years later, the voters replaced her with Jim Talent. The second crack […]

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“The school districts within Kansas City’s borders get to vote on projects when they come before the TIF Commission. But for the past eight years, the schools and other taxing agencies were always outnumbered by appointees of Kay Barnes, a mayor who seemed to think that developers and their attorneys walked on water and healed […]

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Congressman Talks, Listens to Constituents Special to The Daily Forum U.S. Congressman Sam Graves visited Maryville on Wednesday to update constituents on the current legislative session in Washington. Graves though spent more time listening, as constituents asked about issues and solutions to problems. “You really can learn a lot more by listening,” said Graves. “If […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: (573) 636-6060 August 15, 2007             (Listen to the ad) here (Jefferson City) – The non-partisan, not-for-profit Adam Smith Foundation announced today that it had begun airing radio ads to intensify its efforts to remove partisanship from Missouri’s judicial selection process. The ads come as Judge Laura Stith and the Appellate Judicial […]

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When did Guam become the first line of defense for the United States? Oh well, don’t forget your sun blocker and sunglasses Mr. Congressman! By Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno Pacific Daily News The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Armed Services Committee, Rep. Ike Skelton, will join a powerhouse lineup of speakers for next week’s […]

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By Kathleen McLaughlin A public forum on a tax credit for assembling land in “distressed areas” will be August 30, not August 18. The forum will start at 6 p.m., most likely at Vashon High School, says Jeanette Mott Oxford, the state representative who is organizing the forum with alderwomen April Ford-Griffin and Marlene Davis. […]

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