David Kimball

Both the governor and Legislature in Missouri are in charge of the congressional redistricting process. But they're directly involved in approving state legislative maps.

Clean Missouri Debate Zeroes In On Impact On Minority Representation

Jason Rosenbaum

As the GOP-controlled Legislature seeks to undo a new state legislative redistricting system, some are pointing to the plan’s potential negative impact on…

(March 11, 2019) David Kimball, professor and Graduate Director of Political Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, discussed alternative methods of voting including: ranked choice, proportional and cumulative.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis Board Of Aldermen Election Results Have Some Calling For Ranked-Choice Voting

Lara Hamdan

The recent primary election for president of the Board of Aldermen resulted in a narrow win for incumbent Lewis Reed. He won his fourth term with less…

A group known as Better Together is proposing a plan to merge St. Louis and St. Louis County. They're planning to get the measure on the 2020 ballot.

Government, Politics & Issues

City-County Merger Plan Would Give Local College Faculty Power Over Drawing Council Districts

Jason Rosenbaum

If a merger of St. Louis and St. Louis County is approved, faculty at a local university would draw the initial boundaries for a 33-member council — a…

Attorney General Chris Koster parts ways with the Missouri Democratic Party on the issue of campaign donation limits. His position on the issue may make already difficult road to capping donations impossible if he becomes governor.

Government, Politics & Issues

On the trail: Why Missouri's no-limit campaign contribution culture may be here to stay

Jason Rosenbaum

Sen. Rob Schaaf probably wouldn’t be classified as bleeding heart liberal.Throughout his tenure in the Missouri General Assembly, the St. Joseph…

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Republicans take different voting paths, but share same destination

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 18, 2013: Within Missouri’s congressional delegation, few members are closer than U.S. Rep. Ann…

Government, Politics & Issues

Do politicians prefer plain speaking or high-falutin' language?

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 29, 2012 - WASHINGTON – “If you can't explain it to a 6-year-old,” Albert Einstein once wrote,…

Government, Politics & Issues

Court hearing starts over Mo. congressional map

Marshall Griffin

Updated 12:43 with comments from hearing.Updated 4:29 p.m. with more commentary from hearing, additional information.A Missouri political science…

Government, Politics & Issues

New media's new political landscape

Robert Joiner

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: When Caitlin Ellis wants to know what Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton has to say about the economy,…