Dick Gephardt

Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is at odds with former U.S. House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt, who is trying to stop a group called No Labels from going outside traditional parties to field a presidential ticket.

Former U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt has a key message for everyone these days: Politics “is a substitute for violence,” and respect for all is…

After bursting onto the Missouri political scene in 2004 during a daring bid to replace retiring U.S. Congressman Dick Gephardt, Jeff Smith seemed like he…

Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson’s decision to resign from the House of Representatives is disappointing for two reasons. First, she’s resigning from a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 10, 2012 - WASHINGTON – When former U.S. Rep. and House Majority Leader Richard A. Gephardt…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 29, 2012 - WASHINGTON - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett thinks he should pay more taxes.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 6, 2011 - Kevin Gunn, chairman of Missouri's Public Service Commission that regulates utilities…

The Missouri Senate has delayed debate on a bill that would move the state’s presidential primary from February to March.The holdup involves a pending…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 11, 2011 - WASHINGTON - If you thought the government shutdown debate was a nail-biter, the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 6, 2011 - WASHINGTON - The time is ripe to reform the burdensome federal tax code, two key…