After a three-week stalemate, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker can finally rejoice as Republicans in the state found a procedural loophole in order to force Mr. Walker’s signature measure through the legislature,...

Instant messenger bullying is so last decade. Yes, I will admit I used to frequent Internet chat rooms because nothing pulls you out of funk like belittling and degrading random strangers via the persona...

Last year, the United States elected a host of idiots and buffoons to national and state offices. Nationwide, the country has been overrun with right wing lunatics that would make Reagan look like a bleeding...

I got the impression from Spencer Pearson (NORML Panel Calls For Marijuana Legalization, March 4, 2011) that Missouri is attempting to legalize cannabis (marijuana) on the 2012 election ballot. The list...

Just when we thought the Citizens Police Review Board could not become any more useless, they propose an idea to effectively neuter the one semblance of power they have. On Wednesday, the board voted...

There's a theme that has become increasingly prevalent in the Missouri legislature over the last several years. On several occasions the legislature has ignored the opinion of Missouri voters and voted...

I hate to admit it, but I am indeed one of those poster child Apple sellouts who carries a needlessly expensive MacBook Pro and a glossy (and needlessly expensive) iPhone 4. I wouldn't do it but for the...

I have never been a Barack Obama supporter. Ever since the rumors of his proposed presidential campaign, he was just another Democrat to me. Hell, I was in favor of Hillary Clinton winning the Democratic...

President Barack Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon on March 2 and March 3 to discuss the relations between the two countries. In their fifth meeting, the two presidents discussed the recent...

It doesn’t take a few pints of Guinness for the Irish to be utterly incomprehensible. I hear conversations on the street that I know are in English, but between the rapid-fire muttering and lilting pitch,...

As you are well aware, the student visa program, officially known as the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), is a centerpiece of our nation's legal immigration system. This program provides America...

For any student who’s ever held a job, the words "minimum wage" probably sound familiar. Obviously, most young workers start out earning this base salary. In Missouri, the minimum wage is $7.25 - identical...