politics

NPR’s Ari Shapiro On Politics, Pink Martini And Dinner Parties With Nina Totenberg

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:08:16 +0000

Ari Shapiro is a White House correspondent for NPR.

His stories about ongoing political negotiations in Washington, D.C. are familiar to public radio listeners as is his recent guest hosting of Talk of the Nation.

This Week's Politically Speaking Podcast

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:41:07 +0000

St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.

Nixon Gets Big Donation On Same Day He Calls For Campaign Contribution Reform

The Associated Press — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:56:08 +0000

State records show that Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon received a $10,000 donation from a firm with a state contract on the same day that he publicly decried big political contributions.

Records reviewed by The Associated Press show that Nixon's campaign committee received the check from World Wide Technology on Monday - the same day he delivered his State of the State address.

Ancient Campaign Advice For Modern Politicians

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:29:26 +0000

The general election is less than one month away and candidates are making the final push for votes. Over the past 2,000 years, advances in technology have drastically changed the method of campaigning though, according to an ancient Roman text of campaign advice given to Marcus Cicero, Rome’s greatest orator, advice given then is just as applicable now.

Political Collection At Mercantile Library 'Makes History Real'

Maria Altman — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:27:13 +0000

This Sunday an exhibition called “Presidents and Politics” opens at the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri St. Louis.

The campaign buttons, posters and cartoons on display seem quaint compared to this year’s high-tech presidential race, but they also show American politics has always been spirited.

The memorabilia is part of the Dr. Allen B. and Helen S. Shopmaker Political Collection, a gift to the Mercantile Library.