Hate Crimes

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 3, 2010 - When hate crimes laws first started making their way onto the books 30 to 40 years…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 26, 2010 - It was supposed to be one of the most memorable days of his young life. And in fact…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 25, 2010 - Earlier this month, two brothers from Cape Girardeau were charged with a felony hate…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 20, 2010 - What is a hate crime?A hate crime, also known as a bias crime, is a criminal offense…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 6, 2010 - In a time of heightened security and concern over terrorism and other violent acts, how…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 8, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Springfield and a candidate for the U.S. Senate, today…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 30, 2009 - Two of Missouri's members of Congress -- Reps. William Lacy Clay, D-St. Louis, and…