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Redistricting Fight in St. Louis City
Redistricting Fight in St. Louis City By Emily Woodruff, Staff Writer The pandemic was not the only reason 2020 was an important year. There were many impactful political events that occurred throughout the year. However, one event was involved in creating the cornerstone of our very democracy yet receives minimal press coverage: The census. Conducted… -
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Prosecutorial Reform: An Alternative to Defunding
By Julia ClearyArtwork by Owen Reinhart In response to a nationwide movement demanding racial justice within law enforcement and legal systems, many states have begun implementing police reform measures. As calls for reform gain more traction, prosecutors are beginning to be implicated. Activists and protestors have called to defund and reform the internal affairs of… -
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The Collapse of a Society
By Christian Monzón, Executive DirectorArtwork by Jinny Park, Design Lead A construction project began in a city in the Maya lowlands in Southern Mexico sometime long before Europeans arrived, perhaps to commemorate a local ruler; perhaps a god; or perhaps both, as many ancient Mayan rulers viewed themselves as human manifestations of the divine.… -
Reimagining ‘Hard Work’ in St. Louis
Reimagining 'Hard Work' in St. Louis By Aidan Smyth We're working in St. Louis, but not all that hard," Joe Holleman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote on February 22 in an article entitled "St. Louis in lower half of 'hardest-working' cities." Holleman's article was in response to personal finance company WalletHub publishing their annual… -
Biden’s Surprise: Welfare Expansion
Biden's Surprise: Welfare Expansion By Rishi Samarth President's Biden's first legislative victory was the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion relief bill aimed at targeting the COVID-19 pandemic. The main components of the bill are $1,400 stimulus checks, extended unemployment, $10 billion for vaccine distribution, and $350 billion to bail out state…
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