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Des Moines: An Iowa city filled with art, food and fun

DES MOINES, Iowa — I used to say the best way to see a city was to stay downtown and go for a run. You get in a workout, and you are able to see what a city has to offer (always tell the concierge your route). I don’t run…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 31, 2022

Blues go into All-Star break on a low note with 4-1 loss to Jets

ST. LOUIS — The Blues headed off into a 12-day All-Star break on an inauspicious note on Saturday, with a generally lethargic outing in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg, which had come into Enterprise Center on a six-game losing streak.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 30, 2022

Editorial: For the sake of national unity, don't dig in on this Supreme Court nomination

Maybe it’s just wishful thinking, but Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement offers Republicans a real opportunity. No, not the opportunity to install yet another hard-right conservative on the bench. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell already can claim victory for the kinds of obstructionist and unfair manipulation that yielded the court’s…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 28, 2022

Editorial: Wentzville book ban isn't about kids. It's about their culture-warrior parents

For years now, conservative activists have decried “cancel culture,” the phenomenon of suppressing any speech or writing that offends liberal sensibilities. And it is, in fact, an alarming and annoying trend from the left. But in Wentzville today, conservatives have provided a disturbing example of what might be called the…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 27, 2022

'Asking for the public to pray': 2 St. Louis police officers shot, 1 critically injured in Ferguson

ST. LOUIS — Two St. Louis police officers were shot while attempting to apprehend a suspect Wednesday afternoon in Ferguson and one was in "very critical" condition, St. Louis police Chief John Hayden said.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 27, 2022

Lynn Schmidt: Americans aren't in a party mood (politically speaking)

American voters have been trying to tell political parties and elected officials what they want, and perhaps more importantly, what they don’t want. The question remains, will they ever listen? Will things ever change?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 26, 2022

Editorial: Trial of 3 officers in George Floyd's death is latest test of American justice

Police abuse of power often involves not only the abuser but also other officers who enable the abuse through inaction and silence. They are virtually never prosecuted, meaning that a crucial precedent could be set with the trial that began Monday for the three former Minneapolis police officers who did…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 26, 2022

Blues at the midpoint: Major indicators are strong, but ...

The Blues began the second half of the season with a resounding thud in Calgary. But overall, the major indicators say this can be a contending team, one that can make a deep playoff run. Even with Jordan Binnington’s struggles.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 25, 2022

Editorial: Americans deserve to know if Gorsuch has forced Sotomayor to work remotely

In an era in which everyone’s a media critic, Nina Totenberg has been getting some exceptionally rough reviews lately. NPR’s veteran Supreme Court watcher last week reported that conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch refuses to wear a mask while sitting next to liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who is diabetic, thus causing…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 25, 2022

Editorial: Barring members of Congress from playing stocks could restore public trust.

Ballotpedia tracks what it calls a “personal gain index” showing how much each member of Congress’ personal wealth has changed while in office. For the top 20, the average increase in net worth has been 422% per year. Data like that helps explain why regular Americans hold Congress in such…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 25, 2022