intersection

What is the ‘gun show loophole’?

Katie Moritz — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:27:46 +0000

Recently, federal legislation that would have expanded background checks on gun purchasers and put a cap on magazine capacity, among other measures, failed in the Senate.

Why the Missouri legislature is at war with the DMV

Scott Pham — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:25:36 +0000

What does immigration look like in mid-Missouri?

Scott Pham and Katie Moritz — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:23:16 +0000

Earlier this month, a “Gang of Eight” bipartisan senators introduced an immigration bill that would grant low-skilled immigrant workers the opportunity to stay in the United States legally without a green card, among other reforms. Called “W-visas,” these visas would allow immigrants to fill positions that don’t require bachelor’s degrees for three years.

The ‘CSI’ effect: How TV influences criminal justice

Katie Moritz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:10:40 +0000

If you’re a crime show junkie, you’re probably well-acquainted with Elliot Stabler’s temper (NSFW language), Jimmy McNulty’s attitude and Horatio Caine’s shades . But do you know how violent crimes really get solved?

Four things you don’t know about college costs

Katie Moritz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:19:12 +0000

The True/False film festival happens 'in the slash'

Katie Moritz — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:37:58 +0000

Catch all of KBIA's filmmaker interviews for this year's True/False Film Festival. Read True/False Conversations or listen to them through iTunes.

The world Paul Sturtz and David Wilson have spent 10 years creating started with the schism between reality and fiction.

Proposed higher education funding cuts

Rehman Tungekar — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:29:22 +0000

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