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Why No Charges in Kenneth Gladney Beating Case?

November 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Yesterday, I reported that the Kenneth Gladney beating case remains in limbo more than three months after the 39-year-old black conservative (right) was beaten by Service Employees International Union thugs outside Bernard Middle School, the site of a South St. Louis County health care town hall meeting hosted by ultra-liberal Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.).
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World War II Vet Warns of Complacency

October 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Among the nearly 200 patriots participating in an anti-socialism rally Saturday afternoon in O’Fallon, Mo., was Bill, an 85-year-old veteran of World War II.  He shares his hopes and fears for the future — including a warning to Americans about being complacent — in the video above.
It marked the first time the former B-25 crew [...]

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Big Oil, Big Labor Form Historic Partnership

June 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Saying the ultimate goal of the partnership is to secure more and better-paying jobs for Americans in the oil and gas industry and for more Americans in every region of the country, American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Jack Gerard announced this morning the formation of a historic partnership his organization that represents some 400 [...]

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Teamsters Worried About InBev’s Bud Buy

July 14th, 2008 · No Comments

In a post one month ago, I focused on the impact a foreign company’s takeover of Anheuser-Busch would have on St. Louis residents and charitable organizations. Today, the Teamsters are raising doubts about the future of the largest U.S. brewer following its purchase by Belgium-owned InBev.
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Contest Rewards Kids’ Pro-Union Thinking — Part 2

May 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Yesterday, I published a post, Contest Rewards Kids for Pro-Union Thinking, in which I offered details about an effort to expose elementary school children in Missouri to pro-union propaganda and reward them for practicing pro-union writing skills. Today, I offer a follow-up piece.
My efforts yesterday included contacting both the publisher of Missouri Studies Weekly, [...]

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