I’ve spent decades advocating for sexual assault survivors. As Jackson County Prosecutor, I fought to ensure that survivors of sexual assault received justice in the aftermath of traumatic crimes. Anyone…
The Missouri Times: Months into the first year of Gov. Jay Nixon’s second term, we thought we would catch you up with the man he ran against last fall. Have you…
On July 24, 1984 a gunman went on a shooting spree in Hot Springs, Ark., killing five and wounding one. It made nationwide news. I was there, at age 22,…
Last week something incredible happened. The Speaker of the Missouri House, Tim Jones, R-Eureka, fought for President Barack Obama’s education priorities when he brought Kevin Elmer’s, R-Nixa, House Bill 631…
It happens every four years. The presidential election comes, and, inevitably, somewhere in the state, polling places clog and congest. Near motionless lines run out the door. This past November…
Teachers know better than anyone that Missouri’s public schools need improvement and reform. But while our education system’s struggles are widely recognized, what few people realize is that teachers unions…
Written by Gov. Jay Nixon and Dr. Jim Hill, president of the Missouri Faith Voices board In the prophet Ezekiel’s day, the poor and needy of Jerusalem faced oppression and…
This is the second part of a three part series that I wrote to talk to members of my part about education reform. It’s time we did a better job. Last week…
Did you read the headline? Then you are probably already reading this story with a formed opinion, right? You have already said “This guy is wrong! He’s a traitor! He’s…
In opposition of SB207 & HB398: Chris Roepe Executive Director, Fair Energy Rate Action Fund Businesses, just like politicians, need to be held accountable to the public when making public…
