Bob Onder fell short in his 2008 bid for Congress. But as he considers getting back into electoral politics, the Lake Saint Louis Republican says his defeat may actually help him on his next bid for office.
Opponents of a Missouri initiative-petition proposal that requires a new evaluation process for teachers, and does away with tenure, have filed a lawsuit challenging the proposal’s ballot summary, which they say would mislead voters. The ballot proposal doesn't use the word "tenure." A group supporting the ballot measure calls it “forward-thinking initiative.” Backers seek to put the proposal on the 2014 ballot.
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., already seen as a possible GOP presidential contender in 2016, will be in St. Louis on Wednesday to help raise money for the Missouri Republican Party. Paul will be joined by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., for the $100-a-person private gathering.
An effort by state Sen. John Lamping, R-Ladue, to move the state's primary election to June received a chilly reception last week in the Missouri Senate. It also showcased how few seats in that chamber are competitive.
By his staff’s calculation, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay officially made history on Saturday by becoming the city’s longest-serving mayor. Although Slay began his history-setting fourth term on April 16, it wasn’t until Saturday that he hit his 4,394th day in office. That edges out the three-term tenure of Mayor Henry Kiel, who served 4,393 days during his 12 years in office from 1913 to 1925
The special-election contest to fill Missouri's 8th District congressional seat is scheduled for June 4. Six candidates participated in a forum Thursday in Cape Girardeau that revolved largely around three issues: federal spending, the district's lack of jobs, and gun rights.
St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed is setting up a political operation to handle his public statements, much like Mayor Francis Slay's long-standing campaign-financed communications operation that handles comments and activities deemed remotely political.
Fresh off of her own come-from-behind victory last fall, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is helping a fellow Democratic woman in the nationally watched special election in South Carolina between former Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, and Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert.
The anti-abortion group, Missouri Roundtable For Life, has filed an initiative petition that – if approved for circulation – seeks to ask Missouri voters in 2014 to restore campaign donation limits, which were eliminated in 2008. Such a move is in line with the views of Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat.
State Rep. Joshua Peters, D-St. Louis, is only 25. But wanting to improve life for his community, Peters decided to run for the state legislature. He's part of a growing trend of youthful politicians that are entering a Missouri General Assembly changed by term limits.
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Meeting in St. Louis next week, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will have its first opportunity as an assembled group to consider what to do after the Vatican issued a mandate for change this spring. It calls on the conference to reorganize and more strictly observe church teachings.
When a family of four goes to the St. Louis Zoo, they can be forgiven for not knowing it will cost them $60, $72 if they park. If they can't pay, the alternative is to tell the kids they can't do what kids do at the zoo.
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley gave reporters less than a half-hour’s notice today when he announced that conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh’s sculptured bust will be formally installed in the Capitol at 1 p.m.
Developers on the south side come in all shapes and sizes, with ambitions that vary from single buildings to entire city blocks. In the first of a two-part story, Jason Deem talks about building community.
Author M.M. Costantin, who has lived near the Loop for more than 40 years, compiled a photo book that shows Delmar when it was bustling, when it was dangerous and when it came back to life.
They arrived four years ago as fifth-graders, behind in their work and not used to rigorous classes, but they've advanced rapidly and have a strong academic grounding for high school.
The Beacon's Mary Delach Leonard and Rob Koenig extensively covered flooding in 2011 in Missouri. Now this coverage is compiled in an iBook. Read the stories.
Isley, a world-class guitarist as well as a gifted songwriter, communicates and connect swith an audience on an intimate level at "An Evening of Music and Discussion." He is hosting on in O'Fallon, Mo., Thursday.
Like many artists, dancer Antonio Douthit hears a different drummer. But the drumbeat that changed his life at 16 wasn’t in his head. It wafted from a window on Washington Avenue. Douthit comes home for a May 25 performance in "Spring to Dance."
Justin Leszcz started getting into the world of farming by foraging and tending a very small urban farm. He now sells miscellaneous product to various restaurants in town and can be seen at farmers' markets selling his popcorn and corn meal.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's arts and features editor. You can contact her at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.
Developers on the south side come in all shapes and sizes, with ambitions that vary from single buildings to entire city blocks. In the first of a two-part story, Jason Deem talks about building community.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Twenty winners will split a million dollars and a wide array of professional services after this year's Arch Grants competition. Victors will also see one-on-one business mentoring in their prize package. The diverse group includes everything from biotech concerns to fashion enterprises.
Innovation and entrepreneurial activity are on the rise in St. Louis, especially in bioscience, technology and alternative energy. The Beacon's InnovationSTL section focuses on the people who are part of this wave, what they're doing and how this is shaping our future. To many St. Louisans, this wave is not yet visible. InnovationSTL aims to change that. We welcome you to share your knowledge, learn more about this vibrant trend and discuss its impact.
The Academy of Science-St. Louis hosts tours of EarthDance, an organic farm, and the Monsanto Agronomics and Breeding Facility May 21-22. The workshop is meant to prompt discussion and answer questions about these two competing philosophies of food production.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Vernon Bowman's challenge to Monsanto Co.'s patent on its Roundup Ready soybean seeds was billed as a David vs. Goliath contest. Goliath won and won big. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an Indiana soybean farmer had violated Monsanto's patent on its genetically engineered soybean seeds.
Sally Altman is the Beacon's Health and Science editor. You can contact her at saltman@stlbeacon.org.
Last week, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura sacrificed his crown as the King of America. He faced an individual decision to play against the best in the nation or the best on the planet. Find out what happened at that world-level tournament.
Our world sees rapid change in many ways -- how we view women, races, sexual minorities and other populations, for instance. While a daily delivery of new and different can be exhausting, it can force us to reflect and consider how to move forward, often incrementally, toward what is good and what bring value to our lives.
Paying professors less, increasing online courses and raising class size might make the bill cheaper, but the value of the degree will be less, as well. It's not that there are no solutions, but the easy ones create their own problems.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's Voices editor. You can contact her and submit opinion pieces for possible publication at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.