7-29-2017: Some county municipalities plan to use Prop P 'public safety' tax to fill potholes, clear snow 7-28-2017: Lawyers keep leaving St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office Editorial note: Black prosecutors are rare, prosecutors are nearly exclusively white. It's no surprise that a city with a vast history of corruption, segregation and racial bias will have … Continue reading July 2017 News
5-31-2017: Mayor asks business to help with youth jobs 5-31-2017: UCity school board member files suit against STL police for excessive force and battery 5-31-2017: 'Underground' canceled, producer John Legend seeks 'new home' Editorial note: Ownership of media outlets is important in order to control content. See our related "Racial Bias in Mass Media" page. … Continue reading May 2017 News
3-31-2017: St. Louis police shoot man who pointed gun after chase, chief says Editorial note: Again, it's amazing the number of suspects that point a gun at police without firing but end up getting shot by the police. Some of these officers must be really quick on the draw; they can draw their weapons so … Continue reading March 2017 News
1-31-2017: Inmate dies in St. Louis Justice Center 1-31-2017: Brian Owens to release ‘Soul of Ferguson’ February 24 Editorial note: For those not familiar with Brian Owens, I've included my personal favorites, a video of duet of Brian Owens and his father singing "A Change is Gonna Come". Disclaimer, although I don't know Mr. Owens, … Continue reading January 2017 News
A case in Baltimore — in which two men were convicted of the same murder and cleared by DNA 20 years later — shows how far prosecutors will go to preserve a conviction. by Megan Rose On Oct. 15, 2008, James Owens shuffled, head high despite his shackles, into a Baltimore courtroom, eager for his new … Continue reading What Does an Innocent Man Have to Do to Go Free? Plead Guilty.
Art does not exist only to entertain, but also to challenge one to think, to provoke, even to disturb, in a constant search for truth. – Barbara Streisand David Pulphus, a North St. Louis resident and recent graduate of Cardinal Ritter College Prep, is the 2016 winner of the U.S. Congressional Art Competition from Missouri's 1st Congressional … Continue reading Police Depicted as Animals in Art
Below are news items from August 2016. For more current and breaking news items, see the main news page. 8-31-2016: Protester found guilty of assault after wiping pepper spray on St. Louis police chief Editorial note: This is why jury nullification is so important. An off duty police officer shot and killed a black teen, however, no charges were … Continue reading August 2016 News
Below are news items from July 2016. For more current and breaking news items, see the main news page. 7-31-2016: Missouri defers justice for juveniles 7-31-2016: Sanctuary Cities Get $342 Million From Taxpayers 7-31-2016: Nasa to launch probe to investigate 'Armageddon' asteroid 7-31-2016: Georgia Sergeant Fired For Flying Confederate Flag At Her House 7-31-2016: Ex-cop kills … Continue reading July 2016 News
Below are news items from May 2016. For more current and breaking news items, see the main news page. 5-31-2016: In second online 'rant,' St. Louis police chief rails against halfway house, low bail for suspect Editorial note: In our judicial system, people are considered innocent until found guilty. Bail is the amount of money defendants … Continue reading May 2016 News
Below are news items from April 2016. For more current and breaking news items, see the main news page. 4-30-2016: Freddie Mac may need another taxpayer bailout next week 4-30-2016: Missouri Democrats see little progress on police oversight 4-30-2016: A hidden punishment for Missouri prison inmates of means: room and board 4-30-2016: Editorial: Essential information one … Continue reading April 2016 News Items
