Republican Math

I spent a crisp Saturday morning attending the only St. Louis region meeting of the Senate Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission, the Missouri Office of Administration’s Redistricting Office group charged with setting new state senate district lines. First thing I noticed:  Read More …

Creative Writing

I emptied the mailbox at my mom’s today.  The one day yield:  27 #10 or #11 envelopes. All but two came from charities, trolling for 1% donations rates spurred by sad stories or return envelope stickers. The other two came Read More …

Inauguration Day 1977

When Jimmy Carter won the presidency I attended St. Louis University and wrote for the student paper.  Having a high school classmate at Georgetown University, I applied for press credentials for Carter’s inauguration.  Despite not getting a reply, a friend Read More …