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William Lacy Clay

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    William Lacy Clay Shares "Most Liberal" Ranking

    The public policy magazine National Journal released its annual rankings reflecting the most liberal- and conservative-voting politicians last Friday, and two Missouri lawmakers earned slots that make for interesting discussion. Rep. William Lacy Clay, who represents parts of St. Louis and north S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Your Weekly St. Louis Bestseller List

    Here's your weekly St. Louis bestseller list for the week ending February 12, as compiled by the St. Louis Independent Booksellers Alliance and based on sales at Left Bank Books, Main Street Books, Pudd'nhead Books, Subterranean Books and Sue's News. It was a fine week on the bestseller list for St ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    State Supreme Court to Decide Whether Missouri's Redistricting Map Is Unconstitutional

    ​Redistricting is the straw that stirs the bitter, burning, 195-proof partisan cocktail we chug down while squeezing our noses every campaign season before waking up the morning after the election massaging our temples, cursing the gods, wondering why we keep putting ourselves through this madness ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Net Worth of Missouri Congressional Delegation Tops $47.9 Million

    ​The Center for Responsive Politics recently released its report on the nation's wealthiest U.S. representatives and senators. No one from Missouri makes its Top 10 list, but that doesn't mean we don't have some worthy contenders. Turns out we actually have some of the richest -- and poorest -- po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    St. Louis Wins World Series, Barbecue, Dr. Pepper, "Irish" Nachos, More

    Screenshot: www.nolanryanbeef.comNolan Ryan wouldn't have smiled so broadly if he'd known how this World Series would end.​St. Louis didn't just win the World Series on Friday night. The Cardinals' victory ensured that the city would collect on friendly wagers with counterparts in the Dallas-Fort ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    The U.S. Government Runs on Free Snacks -- So How Does Missouri Stack Up?

    image viaHow things get done in Congress. (At least in the office of Representative Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, which sports of model of the Capitol building made from boxes of Peeps.)​In any office, no one is more likely to get visitors than the person who keeps a candy jar on his or her de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Race Trumps Politics in Missouri Redistricting

    Nasheed: Black before Democrat.​Yesterday the Missouri Legislature overrode Governor Jay Nixon's veto of a redistricting map that eliminates the district of Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan. In securing the override, the Republican-controlled Legislature needed the votes of four Democrats. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Is It Okay For Blacks to Have Race-Based Agenda?

    Today's comment comes in a response to a post about how four black Missouri legislators lined up with Republicans to override Governor Jay Nixon's veto of the state's new congressional districts. In voting with the Republicans, the four Democratic defectors ensured that the districts of Missouri's t ... More >>

  • News

    April 28, 2011

    Readers have scorn for Carnahan and Clay — but thrill to the Children of Sunshine

    Today's comment comes in a response to a post about how four black Missouri legislators lined up with Republicans to override Governor Jay Nixon's veto of the state's new congressional districts. In voting with the Republicans, the four Democratic defectors ensured that the districts of Missouri's t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Russ Carnahan to Lacy Clay: "[Screw] You"

    Carnahan: What the eff did he just say!?​Russ Carnahan is apparently livid with his fellow St. Louis congressman, Lacy Clay, over redistricting in Missouri. As recently as April 1, Carnahan and Clay issued a joint press release condemning the plans drawn up by Republicans in Jefferson City to wipe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Congressmen Russ Carnahan, Lacy Clay Respond to Proposed Redistricting

    The two Democratic congressmen representing the St. Louis region released a joint statement yesterday criticizing a redistricting map proposed this week by Republican legislators in Jefferson City. The new map would effectively eliminate Congressman Russ Carnahan's 3rd Congressional District, which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    And Then There Were Eight: Missouri Loses Congressional Seat

    ​Question: What do Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, Tennessee and Maryland have in common? Answer: They're all states that either matched or eclipsed Missouri in electoral clout yesterday. That's right, Mizzourah. By dropping one electoral seat as a result of the new censu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Is Dead. How Did Our Congresspeople Vote?

    ​Unless you've been hiding out under a rock, you probably heard that Saturday, the Senate followed the House in voting to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." DADT, signed into law in 1993 by President Bill Clinton, was meant to be a compromise on allowing lesbian, gay and bisexual soldiers to serve in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Loop Trolley: A Piece of Cake

    RFT photo​Loop impresario Joe Edwards held a press conference this morning outside his Blueberry Hill restaurant to celebrate yesterday's awarding of a $24-million federal grant for his latest dream: a trolley connecting Delmar Avenue to Forest Park. On hand today for the ceremony were Congressmen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    How They Voted on Health Care: Missouri and St. Louis Area Representatives

    Todd Akin: Health care reform = fightin' words.​Updated 10:00 a.m. The health care reform bill passed the House of Representatives last night with a 219 to 212 vote. No Republicans supported the measure. Thirty four Democrats also voted no, including Missouri rep Ike Skelton.The bill now heads to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    Who Is Daily RFT's "Ass Clown of the Year"?

    ​Over the course of the past 12 months, you -- the readers of Daily RFT -- have cast thousands of votes for your favorite "Ass Clowns of the Week".  Now comes an even greater decision. Ladies and gentlemen, who is Daily RFT's "Ass Clown of the Year"???You know, the person whose idiocy and hub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Congressman Clay Asks Department of Justice to Investigate Baggy-Pants-Gate

    Add Missouri Congressman William Lacy Clay to the number of folks outraged that a bar in Chicago refused to allow entry to six African-American students from Washington University. Sounds like a job for Bagg'ns.​Today the the congressman asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the alle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    Lacy Clay Responds to Senate Apology for Slavery

    U.S. Rep. Lacy ClaySt. Louis Congressman Lacy Clay says he accepts a non-binding Senate resolution passed last week apologizing for slavery in the U.S. -- even if the measure isn't perfect.  The resolution "acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Clay Wins POLITICO's Uncoveted Lead Mouse Award

    It must be said that POLITICO is nowhere near the most cutting-edge and beautiful website on the Internet, even in the political realm. But there are plenty that are uglier, some of which belong to various members of the Congress of our great and glorious nation, which POLITICO has felt moved to hon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Lacy Clay Divorce Could Come Back to Bite

    Beltway gossip site Politico has an amusing story out this week about the possible fallout from St. Louis congressman Lacy Clay's messy divorce from his wife, Ivie. Politico interviews a few attorneys and political strategists who all concur that Clay might want to make amends with Ivie -- and quick ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Congressman Lacy Clay: Ass Clown of the Week

    U.S. Rep. William Lacy ClayLacy Clay knows a thing or two about winning elections. The congressman beat out a crowded primary field back in 2000 to take over the seat left vacant from his father and fellow congressman William Clay. Since then, Clay Jr. has gone on to win re-election four times, neve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    Who is Ass Clown of the Week, May 1-8?

    Yep. It's that time again. Sharpen your pencils and vote for this week's ass clown. And the nominees...flickr.com/photos/pomo1. Bobbie Brantley -- The 62-year-old St. Louisan had an order of protection filed against her this week from the judge who ruled against her in a criminal case. Upset with Ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Congressman Clay's Divorce Spilling Into a "He Said, She Said" Affair

    U.S. Rep. William Lacy ClayLacy Clay's divorce filings remains under seal, but that hasn't stopped the congressman and his wife from commenting on the break-up. Yesterday, Ivie Clay, released a statement saying that she was shocked to first find out about her husband's divorce filing last week throu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Congressman Lacy Clay Files for Divorce and a Democratic Loyalist Does What He Can to Help

    lacyclay.orgWilliam Lacy ClayCongressman William Lacy Clay is filing for divorce.The local law journal Missouri Lawyers Weekly first reported the news last week. Gossip columnist Deb Peterson then picked the item up for her stltoday.com blog. Yesterday, Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman went down t ... More >>

  • News

    November 19, 2008

    Shaky Grounds: Congress may consider putting the Arch's riverfront park in private hands

    lacyclay.orgWilliam Lacy ClayCongressman William Lacy Clay is filing for divorce.The local law journal Missouri Lawyers Weekly first reported the news last week. Gossip columnist Deb Peterson then picked the item up for her stltoday.com blog. Yesterday, Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman went down t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    Paul McKee's Yard-Maintenance Update: Mow Your Own Lawn, Mister!

    lacyclay.orgWilliam Lacy ClayCongressman William Lacy Clay is filing for divorce.The local law journal Missouri Lawyers Weekly first reported the news last week. Gossip columnist Deb Peterson then picked the item up for her stltoday.com blog. Yesterday, Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman went down t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2008

    Update: Mow Your Lawn, Mister McKee?

    lacyclay.orgWilliam Lacy ClayCongressman William Lacy Clay is filing for divorce.The local law journal Missouri Lawyers Weekly first reported the news last week. Gossip columnist Deb Peterson then picked the item up for her stltoday.com blog. Yesterday, Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman went down t ... More >>

  • News

    November 16, 2005

    Irons in the Fire

    Critical audits zero in on Vashon's storied basketball program

  • News

    August 10, 2005

    Not for Attribution

    A name-calling, race-baiting word war between two anonymous columnists? Unreal demands to mediate! Plus: Russ Carnahan goes to camp, a local blogger talks politics, and we try on a Beer Bra.

  • News

    October 27, 2004

    Farr Out Campaign

    A loose-lipped former train conductor is looking to get his long-shot congressional bid on track

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 29, 2004

    Best Pipe Dream

    Merging St. Louis city and county

  • News

    April 7, 2004

    Trolley Follies

    In the race to return streetcars to St. Louis, Lacy Clay and Joe Edwards chart two very different courses

  • News

    October 9, 2002

    Base Motives

    It's lonely at the top for Talent and Carnahan

  • News

    August 14, 2002

    St. Hatchet

    Callow still feared despite backing another loser

  • News

    May 29, 2002

    Joyce Abusive

    Nobody's ever voted for Joyce Aboussie, but the congressman, the governor, the mayor and the county executive don't do anything political without her.

  • News

    May 2, 2001

    Survivor, St. Louis-Style

    Who'll get voted out when aldermen redraw ward lines?

  • News

    December 13, 2000

    Letters

    Week of December 13, 2000

  • News

    November 29, 2000

    Those People on the Bus

    Lafayette Square has a plan to keep the riffraff from mucking up the neighborhood

  • News

    August 16, 2000

    The Redundant-Component Campaign

    Vote for Gore, vote for Bush -- what's the difference?

  • News

    July 19, 2000

    Hand-Me-Down District

    After 32 years, Bill Clay is retiring from his congressional seat. He wants to leave it to his son, but a crowded, eccentric field of candidates is contesting the will.

  • News

    July 12, 2000

    Nothing a Few Thousand Sit-ups Wouldn't Cure

    A candidate for St. Louis sheriff wants things shaped up on his watch; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • News

    March 22, 2000

    Money Walks

    Did a state representative yank the purse strings in an effort to frighten off a would-be challenger to one of his closest allies?

  • News

    March 15, 2000

    Chartering a Course Through Murky Waters

    Charter-school proponents are paddling as fast as they can; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • News

    June 23, 1999

    Short Cuts

    Charter-school proponents are paddling as fast as they can; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • Calendar

    June 23, 1999

    Night & Day

    Charter-school proponents are paddling as fast as they can; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • News

    June 9, 1999

    Short Cuts

    Charter-school proponents are paddling as fast as they can; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • News

    June 2, 1999

    Hit Parade

    Charter-school proponents are paddling as fast as they can; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • News

    May 26, 1999

    Short Cuts

    Charter-school proponents are paddling as fast as they can; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • News

    March 3, 1999

    News Real

    Charter-school proponents are paddling as fast as they can; plus, other St. Louis follies and foibles

  • News

    December 9, 1998

    City Limits

    A coalition of St. Louis mayors looking to change the city's charter finds the going rough

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