The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the legislation President Donald Trump called the 鈥淥ne Big Beautiful Bill鈥� would increase the federal deficit by $3.4 trillion over a decade, despite its massive cuts to healthcare and food assistance. It was designed so that its worst impacts w…
A campaign ends on Election Day. A permanent tax keeps collecting. That difference deserves more attention when 最新杏吧原创 voters are asked to approve dedicated funding for another worthy purpose. ("Editorial: 最新杏吧原创 city, county voters should reject two misguided tax hikes," Oct. 16.)
- By Kevin Artl
There鈥檚 a popular saying that Illinois has two seasons: construction and winter. As productive building season winds down, it鈥檚 a good time reflect on the true value of infrastructure investment and appreciate that summer slowdowns have put Illinois on the fast track to economic growth.
- By Scott Leiendecker
When Americans talk about the mid-term elections, we tend to talk about Washington.
I am pro-choice, but I respect anyone who is against abortion. You lose me when a fetus becomes more important than a living, breathing human being. If you consider yourself pro-life, do you protest when food and healthcare are taken away from children? Or when the state executes someone? If…
I am enrolled in Medicare Part B and I just received $90 as some sort of 鈥渞ebate鈥� from President Donald Trump. I also got a letter from him bragging about all he has supposedly done for me.
I agree with Lynn Schmidt's column "Americans should feel shame as Trump turns his back on Kyiv"(Oct. 18). Hopefully, the public response to this latest turn will cause President Donald Trump to reconsider.
Regarding "Missouri pushes nuclear power to reduce reliance on out-of-state electricity" (Oct. 16): I am concerned about the future bill increases for Missouri customers. There is no mention in the article of the data center owners paying for any part of the nuclear power plant construction …
Last night my wife and I saw "Come From Away," a musical that tells the true story of what happened in Gander, Newfoundland, after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
馃帶 From land acknowledgments to neighborhood disagreements, the hosts examine how freedom, fairness and human dignity become meaningful through everyday choices.
Editorial: As usual, 最新杏吧原创 police board members can blithely order the city to spend money it doesn鈥檛 have, without regard for how that will impact the city鈥檚 non-police services.
For more than three decades, the federal government released an annual comprehensive report on the state of hunger in America. But that ended in 2025 when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would no longer produce Household Food Security reports.
Every human being has been endowed with an unalienable right to life. From that unalienable right flows the principle of equal rights of all under the law, which disappears if the right to life is not honored.
Regarding "New property tax on ballot in 最新杏吧原创 County would boost cash for senior services" (Oct. 7): At a recent 最新杏吧原创 meeting attended by more than 100 community leaders, including the mayor, one troubling issue stood out: the growing number of older adults experiencing homelessnes…
A campaign ends on Election Day. A permanent tax keeps collecting. That difference deserves more attention when 最新杏吧原创 voters are asked to approve dedicated funding for another worthy purpose. ("Editorial: 最新杏吧原创 city, county voters should reject two misguided tax hikes," Oct. 16.)
I am pro-choice, but I respect anyone who is against abortion. You lose me when a fetus becomes more important than a living, breathing human being. If you consider yourself pro-life, do you protest when food and healthcare are taken away from children? Or when the state executes someone? If…
I am enrolled in Medicare Part B and I just received $90 as some sort of 鈥渞ebate鈥� from President Donald Trump. I also got a letter from him bragging about all he has supposedly done for me.
Opinion Features
Editorial: As usual, 最新杏吧原创 police board members can blithely order the city to spend money it doesn鈥檛 have, without regard for how that will impact the city鈥檚 non-police services.
鈥楴o鈥� on City Prop B & County Prop S
An airport shutdown exposes the recklessness of an agency beyond accountability
Editor鈥檚 note: As with many newspapers around the country, the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board no longer endorses partisan candidates in general elections, for reasons we鈥檝e explained here before. We are continuing to make endorsements in primary elections, local nonpartisan elections and on b…
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the legislation President Donald Trump called the 鈥淥ne Big Beautiful Bill鈥� would increase the federal deficit by $3.4 trillion over a decade, despite its massive cuts to healthcare and food assistance. It was designed so that its worst impacts w…
There鈥檚 a popular saying that Illinois has two seasons: construction and winter. As productive building season winds down, it鈥檚 a good time reflect on the true value of infrastructure investment and appreciate that summer slowdowns have put Illinois on the fast track to economic growth.
When Americans talk about the mid-term elections, we tend to talk about Washington.
馃帶 From land acknowledgments to neighborhood disagreements, the hosts examine how freedom, fairness and human dignity become meaningful through everyday choices.
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