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From time to time I visit with two well-connected, well-informed, and well-respected local politicos, one a Democrat and the other a Republican. We caught…
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When I attended the Midwest Political Science Association meeting in April I sat in on a number of good panels and brought back much good content for my…
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In 1932 and 1933 Joseph Stalin deliberately starved between three and ten million residents of Ukraine – no one knows the number for sure – and he tried…
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On today’s episode of Talking Politics, Terry Smith, a political science professor at Columbia College, joins us to discuss the shift in the way…
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In Marthasville, Missouri, the fire department is made up entirely of volunteers. Between its three stations, the department is responsible for covering…
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On today's episode of Talking Politics, KBIA's Sidney Steele visits Mexico, Missouri to get to know Mayor Ayanna Shivers. Shivers is the first…
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When I was a teenager growing up in St. Louis, professional wrestling was a big deal. Old smoke-filled Kiel Auditorium would be packed on Saturday nights…
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By 2100, temperatures in Columbia are projected to rise by about 5 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a city report, and carbon emissions will be…
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Dr. Andrea Benjamin is a political science professor at The University of Missouri whose research focuses on local elections and how community…
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Missouri has long been a conservative state in its outlook, no matter the party in charge. So in January, when legislative leaders celebrated the 100th...