Looking behind the reality of Memorial Day celebrations | Commentaries by Sara Jo

Let’s celebrate Memorial Day by doing something for the veterans who are still alive, not just the deceased ones.

Seven Festivals to Check Out Memorial Day Weekend | University City Patch

Fair U City is a community carnival organized by volunteers in University City. The fair kicks off Saturday from 5-9 p.m.

Trayvon Martin's dad returns to East St. Louis to say books must replace guns | BND

Trayvon Martin’s parents came to East St. Louis on Friday to share the lessons they’ve learned from their son’s death.

Seven ways for an American citizen to get detained indefinitely | Dangerous Intersection

This article at Huffpo summarizes seven ways for an American citizen to get detained indefinitely. These concerns are not made up out of thin air.

Missouri's U.S. House and statehouse districts will remain, court rules | St. Louis P-D

With a ruling on Friday, the Missouri Supreme Court gave closure to a battle over the state’s new congressional districts — establishing once and for all the boundaries that will matter as the August primary nears.

Keeping Track of Willard's Lies | Mirror on America

It’s time for Willard’s Lies of the week.

Once again, I will point out the site on the blog roll: Romney The Liar: because there are Liars, Damn Liars, and then there’s Mitt Romney.

Akin “leaning” in favor of repealing 17th Amendment | Politicmo

Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Todd Akin told voters Friday night in Willard that he leans in favor of repealing the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which allows for direct election of senators.

Event: The History of the Delmar Loop Through Architecture | Preservation Research

Lecture by Meredith Hawkins Trautt, Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis

The Delmar Loop was named “One of the 10 Great Streets in America” by the American Planning Association.

Mitt Romney to campaign with Trump after birther comments | Ryan Witt, Examiner

Next Tuesday Mitt Romney is set to host a fundraiser with Donald Trump, but that is not causing Trump to tone down his comments on President Obama place of birth.

Interview with Gary Grigsby (D), candidate in the 51st Legislative District | Show Me Progress

This past week we sat down to speak with Gary Grigsby (D), a Democratic Party candidate in the 51st Legislative District. The district extends from the eastern part Warrensburg in Johnson County, through parts of western Pettis County, into Marshall in Saline County.

Vital Concerns for the World

There are many signs that investigative journalism — the kind that reveals the ways that the truth is being manipulated, that uncovers graft in government, cheating in business — is in decline in this country.

Bill Maher Takes a Shot at the Birthers With Parody on Romney's 'Wiferism' Scandal | Crooks & Liars

Bill Maher did his best with this parody on Mitt Romney’s Mormon church and their history of polygamy to take a shot at the crazy Republican birthers who were still out there this week pretending they are not fully aware that President Obama is a citizen of the United States.

University of Missouri Press to Shut Down in July | Daily RFT

The Post-Dispatch was not the only publishing institution in Missouri to have a bad week. Yesterday morning, Tim Wolfe, the president of the University of Missouri system, announced plans to shut down the University of Missouri Press.

The Surveillance State marches on under Barack Obama | Dangerous Intersection

I voted for Obama, but I am compelled to speak up when he pushes the same insane policies as Bush when it comes to spying on Americans. He continues to act against our allegedly-treasured Constitution as he continues to expand America’s surveillance State.