Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in the Post-Dispatch opinion section on March 1, 2023, after the announcement that former President Jimmy Carter had entered hospice. Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at age 100.
Time is as slippery as a fish. Time is something we think is in our grasp, and then with the slightest flick of its tail, it wriggles away, and we wonder where we will get the time again.
In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace is with more limited legislation to keep the government open, Elon Musk declared victory last week on X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform he owns:
If you have not yet made a New Year’s Resolution, may I suggest this: Prepare for your death.
Fa-la-la-la-la freed felons
The challenges facing rural Americans seem to multiply with each passing year. From diminishing healthcare access to broadband connectivity gaps, the obstacles to maintaining their way of life continue to mount.
A 'London Plan' for St. Louis
One of Donald Trump's closing campaign arguments was that he would deliver a new "golden age" for America. In recent days, he announced that this Trump-powered golden age has already begun.
There’s a longstanding tradition of excellence at our nation’s land-grant universities. But as we look to the future of higher education, the impact of urban and metropolitan universities is becoming increasingly vital. These institutions serve our most populous regions, providing affordable…
“We didn’t want to play against a male player.”
I appreciated my 'biggest fan.' She would have appreciated this senior moment.
Doctors in private practice could soon be ringing in the new year by reducing the services they offer, laying off staff, or even preparing to close their practices.
In a shocking development last week, Amnesty International effectively exonerated Israel of genocide.
The world of professional sports is flush with cash, thanks to multibillion-dollar TV deals, sponsorships and ticket sales. Yet some of the biggest investments in major franchises come from taxpayers.
The scandal of Joe Biden's mental decline has been hiding in plain sight for a long time now.
Why should he sacrifice his kid to a justice system Trump will soon control?
As an ardent Cardinal fan, I am imploring Cardinals’ management not to do it.
Black Friday and the weekend after Thanksgiving is a popular time of year for shoppers in the market for a new or used vehicle. I was intrigued until researching the average monthly car payment for U.S. drivers in 2024: $734 for new vehicles and $525 for used vehicles. Are you kidding me?
Our Constitution was drafted by 55 affluent white men, many of whom were slave owners.
Empower. Develop. Transform. These three words define the essence of the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC). Since its inception in the 1970s, SLDC has been a driving force for economic growth and community development.
As leaders at the Department of the Interior, we are committed to unleashing the science of today in order to confront the challenges that threaten our tomorrow. That includes dire crises like climate change and the urgent need to source critical minerals that will help power our clean energ…
I confess that I jumped to a conclusion after seeing the scroll at the bottom of the news feeds that read, “Trump vows to remove 501©(3) status from various charities.”
As I shopped for my family’s Thanksgiving meal, I added extra cranberries and stuffing to my cart for a church holiday food collection. Maybe you’ve also dropped food in donation bins and — like me — thought, “I hope this helps, but it doesn’t seem like enough.”
Among elites across the ideological spectrum, there's one point of unifying agreement: Americans are bitterly divided. What if that's wrong? What if elites are the ones who are bitterly divided while most Americans are fairly unified?
Opinion: Instead of trying to “help” workers with aid and programs, Dems should acknowledge, praise and encourage Americans’ labor.
Programs are available to open new worlds outside our cloistered communities
What is most distressing is that there appears to be an entire culture that resents helping their fellow citizens advance.
To turn this potential into leadership, Missouri must make the right policy moves.
In its recent editorial in opposition to returning control to the state, entitled “Hands off St. Louis Police, Missouri,” the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board recalls “the good old days when the GOP called itself the party of ‘local control’ and respected the will of the people.”
According to The New York Times, “a newly triumphant Republican president” is “once again in the headlines.”