Public Service

Local residents (from left) Heather Silverman, Jami Dolby and Kara Wurtz recently ran for city council seats in Creve Coeur, Chesterfield and Kirkwood, respectively.

3 moms, 3 city council seats: What’s prompting more women, including St. Louisans, to run for office

Evie Hemphill

“Last year I marched, but this year I run,” Kara Wurtz told her friends and family this past January 21, the day she launched her campaign as a city…

Government, Politics & Issues

Commentary: How important is business experience in the White House?

Lana Stein

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 6, 2012 - In this yet not fully developed presidential campaign year, the relevancy of business…

Government, Politics & Issues

Commentary: If you want to change the world, do it yourselves

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 9, 2012 - John C. Danforth is an Episcopal priest and a Republican, who served as Missouri…

Government, Politics & Issues

Commentary: The perils of public service

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 26, 2009 - The Senate has, at long last, confirmed Harold Hongju Koh to be legal adviser to the…

Government, Politics & Issues

The local impact of a national public service bill

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 3, 2009 - When I first read about legislation gaining steam in Congress that would greatly…