Group Shines a Light on Money in Politics
Group Shines a Light on Money in Politics JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - It's Election Day, and by now you've probably been bombarded with radio and television ads either touting one politician or bashing...
View ArticleWebsite Exposes Big Business' Influence Over MO Legislation
Website Exposes Big Business' Influence Over MO Legislation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Money's influence in politics is nothing new. However, a website called ALEC Exposed.org, revealing one group's...
View ArticleDid Wealth Inequality Help Cause The Great Recession?
Did Wealth Inequality Help Cause The Great Recession? JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The "99 Percent" movement continues to spread from Wall Street to Main Street, including Missouri. And according to one of...
View ArticleKoch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success
Koch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success ASPEN, Colo. - The Koch family has funneled tens of millions of dollars into causes which support the oil and gas industry in an attempt to undermine...
View ArticleNet Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open...
View ArticleWhere are Missouri Kids on the Campaign Trail?
Where are Missouri Kids on the Campaign Trail? KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Advocates for children in Missouri and across the country say the youngest Americans are being ignored so far in the presidential...
View ArticleWho Keeps Your Investment Adviser Honest?
Who Keeps Your Investment Adviser Honest? WASHINGTON - A U.S. House committee today takes up a bill that would allow investment advisers to police themselves, through what's called a self-regulatory...
View ArticleGroup Shines a Light on Money in Politics
Group Shines a Light on Money in Politics JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - It's Election Day, and by now you've probably been bombarded with radio and television ads either touting one politician or bashing...
View ArticleWebsite Exposes Big Business' Influence Over MO Legislation
Website Exposes Big Business' Influence Over MO Legislation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Money's influence in politics is nothing new. However, a website called ALEC Exposed.org, revealing one group's...
View ArticleDid Wealth Inequality Help Cause The Great Recession?
Did Wealth Inequality Help Cause The Great Recession? JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The "99 Percent" movement continues to spread from Wall Street to Main Street, including Missouri. And according to one of...
View ArticleKoch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success
Koch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success ASPEN, Colo. - The Koch family has funneled tens of millions of dollars into causes which support the oil and gas industry in an attempt to undermine...
View ArticleNet Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open...
View ArticleWhere are Missouri Kids on the Campaign Trail?
Where are Missouri Kids on the Campaign Trail? KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Advocates for children in Missouri and across the country say the youngest Americans are being ignored so far in the presidential...
View ArticleWho Keeps Your Investment Adviser Honest?
Who Keeps Your Investment Adviser Honest? WASHINGTON - A U.S. House committee today takes up a bill that would allow investment advisers to police themselves, through what's called a self-regulatory...
View ArticleSenate Committee Approves Plan on Campaign Spending Limits
Senate Committee Approves Plan on Campaign Spending Limits JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A constitutional amendment giving Congress and states control of political campaign spending is moving toward a vote on...
View ArticleCan You Afford To Wait For Social Security?
Can You Afford To Wait For Social Security? JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - For nearly 80 years, Social Security has been an important safety net and source of income for older Americans, but experts say many...
View ArticleAuthor: Americans Are Facing a Pivotal Election
Author: Americans Are Facing a Pivotal Election ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Our neighbors to the north in Iowa will attend partisan precinct caucuses today, the first real step in the presidential nominating...
View ArticleBoth Parties Accused of Ignoring Dangers to Americans on the Road
Both Parties Accused of Ignoring Dangers to Americans on the Road JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Republican and Democratic party platforms this year address trade, gun violence and even pornography, but the...
View ArticleStudy Shows Money Does Play Role in Politics
Study Shows Money Does Play Role in Politics JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow – seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump...
View ArticleMissouri Coal Firm Met with GOP AGs to Halt Clean Power Plan
Missouri Coal Firm Met with GOP AGs to Halt Clean Power Plan ST. LOUIS - Fossil-fuel companies Murray Energy and Southern Co. paid for private meetings with Republican state attorneys general to...
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