Dear God, Why Aren’t We Funding the Water Division?
STL PoliticClips’ Joshua Lawrence makes the case that the city’s Water Division deserves a larger share of the Rams Settlement Fund.
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Ald. Keys Loses Appeal, Aldermen Continue Ignoring City Charter
Four years after their passage, Ald. Keys loses the latest court challenge to updated conflict of interest rules for the Board of Aldermen.
From Dogtown to Downtown, St. Louisans Make Their Voices Heard
Richard Reilly captures another week in St. Louis activism with his photographs.
Parkway Central Student Punished for Pro-Palestinian Political Advocacy
A student at Parkway Central High School was suspended for six days over their opposition to Israel’s ongoing aggression against Palestinians.
Court Filings Reveal Details of SLACO Controversy
Civil court filings reveal details of the controversy that has rocked the longstanding community nonprofit.
Downtown Does Not Need a New Curfew, But a New Plan
Columnist Michael Allen reflects on youth curfews, a controversial public safety tactic employed by numerous St. Louis mayors.
Most Aldermen Don’t Itemize Expenses, Have Funds Added to Paychecks
Twelve of fourteen aldermen use an uncommon accounting practice to have their $5000 annual work expense allowances added directly to their paychecks.
When the Hot Wind Blows
Ben West further explores the “urban heat island effect” that will be worsened by the proposed Midtown data center development.
Designed to Fail: A Thread Connects the Proposed Armory Data Center to a Murder at Starbucks
Dan Pate contemplates the social impacts of St. Louis’s urban planning traditions, examining how current decisions will influence our lives and how they echo past choices.
City Civil Rights Commission Still Dormant
The city’s Civil Rights Enforcement Agency continues to languish under the Spencer administration.
