Joe Maxwell

Political nonprofit aims to blunt corporate agriculture’s sway at Missouri Capitol

Jason Rosenbaum

Large agricultural corporations influence all stripes of Missouri politicians, including the Republicans who control the Missouri General Assembly. A new…

Missouri Democrats gathered the weekend of March 3, 2017 in Hannibal, Mo.

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Democrats face do-or-die scenario in rural Missouri

Jo Mannies

HANNIBAL, Mo. – In a political sense, Missouri Democrats gathered this weekend in enemy territory.The party’s annual Democrat Days, held in Mark Twain’s…

Government, Politics & Issues

Kander Joins Koster In Backing 'Right To Farm' Amendment

Jason Rosenbaum

Secretary of State Jason Kander is throwing his supporting behind the so-called “right to farm” amendment. Friday afternoon Kander’s office sent out a…

Government, Politics & Issues

Nixon sets up politically connected panels to redraw legislative districts

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 21, 2011 - Gov. Jay Nixon's announcement of his choices for the legislative redistricting…

Government, Politics & Issues

What should Obama fix first? Missourians at convention share their views

Robert Joiner

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: August 27, 2008 - When Barack Obama takes to the floor Thursday night, he will surely sketch out his…