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Jan. 6, 2021.Credit...John Minchillo/Associated Press To explain the attack on the Capitol, you can’t just turn your focus to Donald Trump and his enablers. You must also look at the individuals and institutions that fanned fears of “voter fraud” to the point of hysteria among conservative voters, long before Trump. Put another way, the difference between a riot seeking to overturn an election and an effort to suppress opposing votes is one of legality, not intent. And it doesn’t take many steps to get from one to the other. Conservative belief in pervasive Democratic Part...

To explain the attack on the Capitol, you can’t just turn your focus to Donald Trump and his enablers. You must also look at the individuals and institutions that fanned fears of “voter fraud” to the point of hysteria among conservative voters, long before Trump. Put another way, the difference between a riot seeking to overturn an election and an effort to suppress opposing votes is one of legality, not intent. And it doesn’t take many steps to get from one to the other.

"I've found your recent public proclamations and off-the-wall stances startling and, quite candidly, outrageous" Author: Julius Hunter For The St. Louis American Published: 10:55 PM CST January 11, 2021 Updated: 10:55 PM CST January 11, 2021 The following is a commentary from Julius Hunter, an award-winning broadcast and print journalist. He was the first African American TV anchorman on prime-time television in St. Louis, beginning in 1970. He has also distinguished himself as an author, educator, musician, philanthropist, genealogist, lectur...

After violence in D.C., Republicans discuss how to move forward GOP reaction to Capitol reaction and last updated 2021-01-07 19:46:59-05 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After the violence at the U.S. Capitol died down, lawmakers continued their work, certifying Joe Biden's presidential win. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, and Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, still objected to the certification after rioters forced their way into the Capitol building, staying true to their intentions leading into the day. Both senators spoke out against the violence. "Violence is not how you achieve change," Hawley sa...

Van Pamperien, known to family and friends as “Pamp,” died peacefully on Dec. 12, 2020, at the age of 80 years old.  Van was born in Buckhart, Mo., on April 15, 1940, to John Henry Pamperien and Opal Coonts Pamperien.  He graduated from Mountain Grove High School and then attended SMSU in Springfield, Mo.  He began his journey of careers with Sho-Me Power, Utilities Director for the City of Houston and then was appointed by Gov. Kit Bond as the director of the Disaster Preparedness Program in Jefferson City.  Upon moving back to Houston, Mo., he became a Special Ag...