EXPLAINED: 43 - The Real Truth

Editorial: America's political right seems to feel kinship with a murderous autocrat. Why?

While most Americans pull for Ukraine and its resistance to Russia’s invasion, Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., recently called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” and labeled his government “incredibly evil.” It’s part of a broader phenomenon among hard-right politicians who have found a soft spot for Russia and its monstrous…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 16, 2022

Editorial: After US sacrifices for Gulf Arab states, they're throwing support to Russia

Back in 1990, when Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was blasting his way through Kuwait and threatening to continue his rampage southward down the Arabian Peninsula, Gulf Arab oil leaders were apoplectic with fear and outrage over the violation of a sovereign state’s territory by a tyrant. They jetted to the…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 16, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Ford’s polarizing place in Mizzou coaching search speculation is good reminder he’s better off sticking with Billikens

I’m going to try to write about Mizzou and Billikens basketball without making one of the two fan bases — or both — go bananas.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 15, 2022

Another ovretime loss for Blues, 4-3 to Jets

ST. LOUIS — The Blues just can’t get this overtime thing down. They have been a top 10 team all season long in the overall stands. But they remain near the bottom of the barrel when it comes to OT.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 14, 2022

Hard feelings persist in Missouri Senate as lawmakers fail to approve congressional map

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While most other states have finished work on new congressional boundaries, Missouri is one of just four without a map, as lawmakers here remain mired in personal feuds and disagreement over the lines.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 13, 2022

Joe Buck reportedly leaving Fox, after nearly three decades, for 'Monday Night Football'

ST. LOUIS — Fox Sports. Joe Buck.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 13, 2022

Robert Thomas scores twice as Blues beat Predators, 7-4

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Blues let a 3-0 lead slip away, regained it at 4-3, let that one get away, before Robert Thomas scored his fourth goal in the past two games as the Blues won a Central Division showdown, 7-4, over the Predators on Saturday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 12, 2022

Mojo rediscovered: Blues blast Rangers, 6-2

ST. LOUIS — You knew sooner or later, the Blues would snap out of it. But after a series of pratfalls against the lesser lights of the NHL, who could have predicted it would come against the talented and touted New York Rangers?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 11, 2022

Lynn Schmidt: The way to get politics back on track is to get centrists to the primary polls

Horseshoes may be good for horses and fun to play with, but they are terrible for politics.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 10, 2022

Deadline delayed (again): In latest attempt to save full season, MLB and players' union prompt overnight negotiations

JUPITER, Fla. — If only Major League Baseball and the players' union could cover the distances between them at the negotiating table as briskly as they've walked between meeting rooms.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 9, 2022