Commentary Kay Drey is an activist, environmentalist, a whistleblower and an Earth Mother. Who could argue that there is anyone more passionate than Kay Drey about protecting humanity from the dangers of the atomic age? Humanity means mothers, fathers, children – it’s not just a word. She is the premier whistleblower because she has educated so many journalists to blow … [Read more...] about Kay Drey: Whistleblower for an Atomic Age in St. Louis
News Analysis: Media and letter writers say Missouri legislature ignores ‘will of the people’
The Missouri legislature’s determination in its 2021 session to undo the “will of the people” on Medicaid Expansion, a measure passed statewide in 2020 by Missouri voters, is nothing new. Over the years, Missouri’s legislature has rejected or watered down the “will of the people” on their votes for gun restrictions, collective bargaining, renewable energy, clean elections, … [Read more...] about News Analysis: Media and letter writers say Missouri legislature ignores ‘will of the people’
St. Louis group pushes back over privacy, health concerns of 5G industrial revolution
We are on the brink of a totally new era, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, one that builds and extends the impact of digitization in unanticipated ways. An essential piece of this puzzling future is the 5G technology — the next generation of Internet connectivity. If you believe all the hype, 5G will usher in a new epoch with driverless vehicles cruising down smart … [Read more...] about St. Louis group pushes back over privacy, health concerns of 5G industrial revolution
News Analysis: Missouri legislature is Exhibit A for toxic masculinity
In the Missouri Leglislature this year, one legislator talked about “consensual rape.” Another greeted women protesting lax gun laws by putting up on his door a silhouette with bullet holes. A lobbyist angry about his son’s expulsion from Washington University started a dark money fund to weaken protections against sexual predators on campus. The legislature ignored Roe v. Wade … [Read more...] about News Analysis: Missouri legislature is Exhibit A for toxic masculinity
Mo. newspapers demand legislators follow people’s ‘will’ on initiatives
Newspapers in Missouri and beyond the state’s borders are demanding that politicians obey the “will of the people.” They are upset over Missouri politicians trying to undo measures passed by voters in fall 2018 by wide margins. A piece published in the Jefferson City News Tribune declared: “Each time the Missouri Legislature repeals something directly enacted by voters, it … [Read more...] about Mo. newspapers demand legislators follow people’s ‘will’ on initiatives