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Opinion

Election endorsements: Amendments 4 & 5 would nix basic rights for Missourians. Vote no.

Election endorsements: Amendments 4 & 5 would nix basic rights for Missourians. Vote no.

  • By the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board

Both ballot measures would deprive Missourians of fundamental rights

Letter: Rep. Wesley Bell is still in thrall to AIPAC's funding. Cori Bush isn't

Letter: Rep. Wesley Bell is still in thrall to AIPAC's funding. Cori Bush isn't

    On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-最新杏吧原创, voted against cutting military aid to Israel. He did so despite declarations from the United Nations and the International Association of Genocide Scholars characterizing Israel鈥檚 actions in Gaza as a genocide.

    Schmidt: Why the socialist sugar high ultimately crashes for Democrats

    Schmidt: Why the socialist sugar high ultimately crashes for Democrats

    • By Lynn Schmidt

    Democratic socialism has been winning in Democratic primaries lately,聽but it will ultimately lose 鈥 because it fails politically and economically.

    Letter: Amendment 5 would open Missouri up to unlimited sales tax hikes

    Letter: Amendment 5 would open Missouri up to unlimited sales tax hikes

      Regarding Missouri constitutional Amendment 5: Why are we considering doing away with income and property taxes and replacing them with sales and use taxes when the cost of living 鈥 groceries, gas, rent 鈥 is already exorbitant?

      Letter: If all elections are being 'rigged' for Dems, why do Republicans win?

      Letter: If all elections are being 'rigged' for Dems, why do Republicans win?

        Regarding President Donald Trump's constant claim that the elections are "rigged" by those no-good Democrats: Apparently they're doing a very poor job of it, since all statewide offices in Missouri are Republican and all major federal posts are Republican.

        Primary Election Endorsement: Ann Wagner is sole credible GOP pick in 2nd District

        Primary Election Endorsement: Ann Wagner is sole credible GOP pick in 2nd District

        • By the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board

        Wellman's expansive resume' makes him an intriguing Dem candidate.

        Letter: Ads touting Amendment 5 are misleading, insulting to Missourians

        Letter: Ads touting Amendment 5 are misleading, insulting to Missourians

          Proponents of Missouri Amendment 5, which will appear on the August 4 ballot, have been running one of the most misleading commercials ever aired on television 鈥 which, in this political climate, is saying a lot.

          Letter: Maybe without an undeclared war, we'd have money for Medicare

          Letter: Maybe without an undeclared war, we'd have money for Medicare

          • Jul 17, 2026

          This should be illuminating for Seniors: White House says federal government can't afford to keep funding Medicare and Medicaid: 鈥淵ou can't do it鈥 Why not? President Donald Trump explains: "We're a big country. We have 50 states. We have all these other people. We're fighting wars. We can't …

          Primary election endorsement: Fraser is a better GOP choice than Onder in 3rd District

          Primary election endorsement: Fraser is a better GOP choice than Onder in 3rd District

          • Jul 16, 2026

          Fraser is a better GOP choice than Onder. Democrats should give Mann another shot.

          Letter: Missouri Amendment 4 is a direct assault on the will of the people

          Letter: Missouri Amendment 4 is a direct assault on the will of the people

          • Jul 16, 2026

          Missouri Amendment 4 on the Aug. 4 ballot effectively eliminates majority rule on citizen-initiated amendments in the state. It will require a statewide majority plus a majority in each and every congressional district 鈥 all eight 鈥 for an amendment to pass. That means just a majority of vot…

          Opinion: Vote 'yes' on Amendment 1 to protect Missouri's parks, soils, waterways

          Opinion: Vote 'yes' on Amendment 1 to protect Missouri's parks, soils, waterways

          • Jul 16, 2026

          Rivers demarcate much of our state鈥檚 borders, as well as our internal regions with their distinctly different cultures. Yet, despite our political differences, Missourians have consistently approved a sales tax of one-tenth of 1% dedicated to the preservation of our state land and waterways.

          Opinion: From memory to manipulation, how Trump has weaponized history

          Opinion: From memory to manipulation, how Trump has weaponized history

          • Jul 16, 2026

          This marks the latest move in an ongoing campaign by the Trump Administration to erase or sideline any history it deems too 鈥渨oke.鈥

          Letter: Exclusive Home Run Derby broadcast showed Netflix's sheer greed

          Letter: Exclusive Home Run Derby broadcast showed Netflix's sheer greed

          • Jul 16, 2026

          Netflix 鈥 and once again, money-grabbing corporate America in the whole 鈥 demonstrated hideous form Monday night in exclusively broadcasting and streaming one of America's most-watched annual sporting events: The MLB Home Run Derby.

          Primary election endorsements: Zimmerman in 最新杏吧原创 County, Ehlmann in St. Charles

          Primary election endorsements: Zimmerman in 最新杏吧原创 County, Ehlmann in St. Charles

          • Jul 15, 2026

          最新杏吧原创 & St. Charles counties need public servants, not political drama

          Mailbag

          Letter: Rep. Wesley Bell is still in thrall to AIPAC's funding. Cori Bush isn't

          Letter: Rep. Wesley Bell is still in thrall to AIPAC's funding. Cori Bush isn't

          On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-最新杏吧原创, voted against cutting military aid to Israel. He did so despite declarations from the United Nations and the International Association of Genocide Scholars characterizing Israel鈥檚 actions in Gaza as a genocide.

          Letter: Amendment 5 would open Missouri up to unlimited sales tax hikes

          Letter: Amendment 5 would open Missouri up to unlimited sales tax hikes

          Regarding Missouri constitutional Amendment 5: Why are we considering doing away with income and property taxes and replacing them with sales and use taxes when the cost of living 鈥 groceries, gas, rent 鈥 is already exorbitant?

          Letter: If all elections are being 'rigged' for Dems, why do Republicans win?

          Letter: If all elections are being 'rigged' for Dems, why do Republicans win?

          Regarding President Donald Trump's constant claim that the elections are "rigged" by those no-good Democrats: Apparently they're doing a very poor job of it, since all statewide offices in Missouri are Republican and all major federal posts are Republican.

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          Election endorsements: Amendments 4 & 5 would nix basic rights for Missourians. Vote no.

          Election endorsements: Amendments 4 & 5 would nix basic rights for Missourians. Vote no.

          Both ballot measures would deprive Missourians of fundamental rights

          Primary Election Endorsement: Ann Wagner is sole credible GOP pick in 2nd District

          Primary Election Endorsement: Ann Wagner is sole credible GOP pick in 2nd District

          Wellman's expansive resume' makes him an intriguing Dem candidate.

          Primary election endorsement: Fraser is a better GOP choice than Onder in 3rd District

          Primary election endorsement: Fraser is a better GOP choice than Onder in 3rd District

          Fraser is a better GOP choice than Onder. Democrats should give Mann another shot.

          Primary election endorsements: Zimmerman in 最新杏吧原创 County, Ehlmann in St. Charles

          Primary election endorsements: Zimmerman in 最新杏吧原创 County, Ehlmann in St. Charles

          最新杏吧原创 & St. Charles counties need public servants, not political drama

          Local Columns

          Schmidt: Why the socialist sugar high ultimately crashes for Democrats

          Schmidt: Why the socialist sugar high ultimately crashes for Democrats

          Democratic socialism has been winning in Democratic primaries lately,聽but it will ultimately lose 鈥 because it fails politically and economically.

          Opinion: Vote 'yes' on Amendment 1 to protect Missouri's parks, soils, waterways

          Opinion: Vote 'yes' on Amendment 1 to protect Missouri's parks, soils, waterways

          Rivers demarcate much of our state鈥檚 borders, as well as our internal regions with their distinctly different cultures. Yet, despite our political differences, Missourians have consistently approved a sales tax of one-tenth of 1% dedicated to the preservation of our state land and waterways.

          Opinion: From memory to manipulation, how Trump has weaponized history

          Opinion: From memory to manipulation, how Trump has weaponized history

          This marks the latest move in an ongoing campaign by the Trump Administration to erase or sideline any history it deems too 鈥渨oke.鈥

          Iran war could shape American policy for decades | Jonah Goldberg

          Iran war could shape American policy for decades | Jonah Goldberg

          The war with Iran that never really ended is back on. Like everybody else, including the Trump administration and the Iranian regime, I have no idea how it will end. But it eventually will, and how it will be remembered will matter enormously.

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          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

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          What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

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          Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

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          Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

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