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OpinionNovember 1
Why the House District 147 race is importantRest assured, contrary to the article covering the recent candidate forum, I do not agree that the election of my main opponent is a forgone conclusion. Elections are about sending messages. I respectfully ask voters to understand the following and ask themselves w...
OpinionOctober 31
Paid Letter: Why electing Democrats could revitalize Southeast Missouri's economyElecting Democrats could boost Southeast Missouri's economy by securing federal funds and investing in infrastructure, education, and healthcare, addressing issues neglected under Republican leadership.
OpinionOctober 20
Violent crime is problem in MissouriIn last Thursday's edition there was an opinion column by Marc Thiessen titled "RoeCrime is everywhere..." which is noted for the facts it leaves out. Mr. Thiessen uses a rare event, a shooting in a quiet, middle-class neighborhood outside the home of a Republican ...OpinionOctober 20
Saudi Arabia exerting influence in US electionsRecently, in a move led by Saudi Arabia, the OPEC+ cartel announced that its members were significantly cutting oil production. This act has already resulted in higher prices at the gas pump just before elections across the United States. The Cartel insists their a...OpinionOctober 18
CRT is no issue in Missouri schoolsEric Schmitt, the attorney general of Missouri and a candidate for U.S. Senate is quoted as having said, "I think what's happened in a lot of our school districts is crazy. We've exposed a lot of them with this radical ideology, critical race theory, and people wh...OpinionOctober 13
Time for a change in state governmentLike many Missourians, I had high hopes for Gov. Parson's recent veto and special sessions of the General Assembly. These sessions presented opportunities to help working families struggling in the post-pandemic economy. Opportunities which had been ignored by our ...OpinionJune 6
AG candidates wrong on voter fraud claimsFollowing the 2020 election, former President Trump claimed that voter fraud prevented him from winning this contest. His campaign organization commissioned two organizations, the Berkeley Research Group and the Simpatico Software Systems to review more than a doze...OpinionMarch 28
Why I support Kim Swartz for Cape school boardThe last few years have taught us all that we must question everything. We must take an active role in our local, state and federal governments. The days of blindly trusting edicts that come from government bureaucrats are over for me. I just read that New York sch...OpinionMarch 23
Retired couple running for political officeMost retires spend their 'golden years' traveling, playing golf or bridge, participating in church related activities or playing with their grandchildren. Dr. Richard (Dick) Swartz and his wife, Kim, are taking another direction. Dick is a retired dentist, serving ...Advertisement
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