In conversations about American education, it doesn’t take long for someone to make a negative generalization about the state of our schools. They will mention…
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In an era with a second term bi-racial president, a Supreme Court case seeking to end affirmative action and a Kim Kardashian-Kanye West baby due…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Now that the legislative session has come to an end, many of those in the political world are looking ahead to…
There is an old saying that laws are like sausage, its better not to see them made. Senate Bill 240 is one of the best…
This past legislative session was truly a success for agriculture, and acted as swan song for Congressman Jason Smith who had been a champion for…
I’ve never considered myself an Alice Cooper fan. For those unfamiliar, Alice Cooper is an American rock musician who is renowned for electric chairs, boa…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Co-Founder and President of The Missouri Times, Rod Jetton, has co-authored a book on how to survive a crisis. Jetton told…
I’ve been holding off on writing the third part of this series on education reform and the Democratic Party because I thought to myself, “the…
Jeff Mazur discusses how Missouri Republicans have spent the last decade building a dominating presence in the General Assembly and why success at the statewide level has largely eluded them.
“A Final Farewell To A Real Hero,” part four of four December 29, 2006 Pray for Maggie and pray for her family as well as…