MISSOURIANA

Missouri's native son, former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley is still running for president. We only mention this because no one seems to have noticed.

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Depending on your point of view, reports that the Missouri Legislature is hard at work is either pleasing or frightening.

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Numerous politicians are reportedly interested in filing for the job Roger Wilson is giving up: lieutenant governor. Apparently the New Leisure Class is larger than anyone suspected.

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Public approval of the news media appears to be rising -- except among liberals who believe the press reveals too much and conservatives who think the press is hiding something.

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Dick Gephardt says he won't run for president but will work to elect Democrats to the House. That's like saying I won't go to the moon, but I may stroll around the neighborhood.

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Gov. Mel Carnahan has declared a certain phrase off-limits: Pardon me.

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Missouri's highway plan could succeed if roads were really paved with good intentions.

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Legislators rejected collective bargaining for teachers, who still retain the power to flunk lawmakers' kids.