U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill: There’s ‘no excuse to check out of democracy’...
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill understands why people are fed up with the election. But “that’s no excuse to check out of democracy or give up the freedom we have in our country to decide who our...
View ArticleBarriers to voting for people experiencing homelessness and living with...
As St. Louis area residents head to the polls Tuesday, some have potential obstacles to overcome — aside from long lines. For people experiencing homelessness, it can be difficult to register to vote....
View ArticleA last minute look at election issues in Missouri: By how much will Trump win...
Missouri voters will consider a plethora of issues when they go to the polls on Tuesday. In addition to casting ballots for president, governor and U.S. Senate, voters will consider myriad ballot...
View ArticleA last minute look at election issues in Illinois: How will down-ballot...
On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air , we heard from Amanda Vinicky , Illinois Public Radio statehouse bureau chief, and Joseph Bustos , a reporter for the Belleville News-Democrat, about election issues...
View ArticleOpen the recycling bin, and let the post-election sweep begin
Whether you’re in a blue state, red state, happy or fed-up state, it’s all over, except for the recycling. Yes, it’s time to make a clean sweep of the election flyers and door hangers. The campaign...
View ArticleThe people of Missouri have spoken — what happens next here after a historic...
What comes next? That’s the question after Donald Trump overcame Hillary Clinton in the election to become the 45 th president of the United States of America. In Missouri, Trump won with 57.1% of the...
View ArticleTrust the numbers? What to think when the polls don't measure up
How did the polls get it so wrong? This is a question that has dominated headlines in the days following Tuesday’s historic election. On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air , we discussed the role of polls...
View ArticleHe voted for Trump, she voted for Clinton: How one St. Louis couple handles...
He voted for Donald Trump. She voted for Hillary Clinton. Now that the bitterly contested election results are in, how is one St. Louis couple handling their discussions about politics, the White House...
View ArticleLegal Roundtable: FLSA rule changes blocked, future of the Supreme Court and...
On Wednesday, St. Louis on the Air ’s monthly legal roundtable returned, this time to address pressing issues of the law that are brought up the results of the 2016 election in Missouri and across the...
View ArticleLocal social-justice organizations see surge of volunteers and money after...
Some St. Louisans who are upset with the outcome of the presidential election are putting their money — and their time — where their mouths are. Following the victory of Republican president-elect...
View ArticleLocal Republican voters look forward to seeing what Trump can/will do
In the weeks since the General Election, both those who voted for Donald Trump and those who didn't have been processing what many saw as a surprising outcome. Some have expressed concern about how...
View ArticleAs some endure post-election anxiety, new U.S. citizens in St. Louis are full...
While much of the nation remains at odds over the results of the November elections, some people are feeling more optimistic for the future than ever. Newly naturalized U.S. citizens in the St. Louis...
View ArticleWe couldn't do it without you: 5 stories you helped us report in 2016
Throughout the year, people like you have helped St. Louis Public Radio report news and events that matter to you. From music lovers mourning the death of David Bowie, to individuals who shared...
View ArticleGreitens promises allies and the public that he'll have their back in...
As Missouri Governor-elect Eric Greitens prepares to be sworn in Monday, he’s completing a week filled with thanking the folks who helped get him there. “I will always remember that I am standing here...
View ArticleAmid big inclusivity conversations, St. Louisans plan to join the Women’s...
Hundreds of St. Louis women are planning to either travel to Washington D.C. for the Women’s March on Washington or attend a similar “sister march” planned in St. Louis for the same day, January 21,...
View ArticleWomen's March on St. Louis faces tough conversations on race and inclusion
This weekend, hundreds of thousands plan to gather for the Women's March on Washington . Expected to be one of the largest demonstrations in American history, the march aims to send President-elect...
View ArticleSt. Louis voters prepare to accept Trump as president, with very mixed emotions
As Donald J. Trump is sworn in today as the 45th president of the United States, St. Louis-area voters are expressing moods ranging from afraid and alarmed to optimistic and upbeat. For all of their...
View ArticleInauguration Day: Follow events in DC with NPR's live blog
Today is the momentous day. The day every four years when this country experiences a peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next. Whether you've been looking forward to Donald Trump's...
View ArticleAfter the Women’s March on St. Louis, organizers redirect efforts into the...
Organizers of last month's Women’s March on St. Louis are encouraging its thousands of participants to channel their energy into activism. They hope to keep the momentum going through community...
View ArticleStudy on the Women's March wants to know what motivated St. Louis participants
Did you attend the Women’s March on St. Louis? A local professor and her team of graduate students want to hear about it. The Mobilizing Millions study, based at the University of California, Santa...
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