Lana Stein
Lana Stein is emeritus professor of political science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She is the author of several books and journal articles about urban politics, political behavior and bureaucracy.
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Under the separation of powers of the U.S. Constitution, activities not enumerated fall to the purview of the states. Such it has been with the…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 23, 2010 - The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, which has cost lives and livelihoods and…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 24, 2010 - Tea Party adherents strongly believe in minimal government, minimal taxation and…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 10, 2010 - Crowds have flocked to Citygarden since its opening last summer. Pleasant…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 3, 2010 - In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama came out swinging. He…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 15, 2009 - If one were to interview elected officials or residents in American cities -- cities…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 28, 2009 - The modern feminist movement began in the mid-1960s. Until that time, women with…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 10, 2009 - Why did Britain adopt a National Health Plan in 1948? Why hasn't the U.S.? Taking…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 15, 2009 - Although some opponents of President Barack Obama’s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 10, 2009 - Where have all the schoolchildren gone, long time passing? Where have all the…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 29, 2008 - As Election Day 2008 came to a close, one thing Republicans and Democrats could…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: In 2008, an African-American is the likely Democratic presidential nominee. Not surprisingly,…