By William H. Freivogel >> French publication Le Monde headlined this week that it was “The week the US shook Europe’s world.” Americans could justifiably say it’s the month that shook ours. There is no precedent for President Donald Trump’s massive restructuring of the government with a flurry of executive orders, pronouncements, firings and pardons
By Michelle Gaber >> American rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, delivering a performance that wasn’t just entertainment. It was a statement. A warning. A mirror held up to America. Every moment—every lyric, visual, and movement—was intentional. And if you were really paying attention, you felt it. More than music,
By Terry Ganey >> An important cog in the news-making machinery of St. Louis has quietly slipped out of service with the departure of veteran Associated Press Correspondent Jim Salter. For 31 years, Salter supplied the global wire service with a steady diet of hard news, sports and features from eastern Missouri. In 2011 he
By William H. Freivogel >> While President Donald Trump unleashes a torrent of legally questionable exertions of power, Congress sits by compliantly, the U.S. Supreme Court remains unengaged and the Fourth Estate shrinks from its role as a watchdog of presidential abuse. Media executives even curry favor with the man they’re supposed to be watching.
By Robert Koenig >> Democrats hoping to break the Republican lock on Missouri statewide races are likely to face a daunting media landscape of news silos, “news deserts” and a decline in newspaper endorsements in the years ahead. In November, every statewide Democratic candidate lost by a substantial margin to his or her Republican opponent
