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In early September 2025, Kehoe called a special session of the Missouri legislature to Jefferson City to pass a bill creating new maps for Missouri’s eight congressional districts.

Show-Me signatures

Desmond O’Connor, political editor November 7, 2025

On a Sunday afternoon in late September, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe sits at his desk surrounded by the dark wooden walls of the governor’s office. Sitting in front of him is a leather portfolio holding...

Are Missouri voters really in charge?

Are Missouri voters really in charge?

Noah Coletti, news writer October 2, 2025

On paper, Missouri voters can vote for new laws independent of the state government, but in practice, things are more complicated. In 2024, Missourians voted for Proposition A. This law raised Missouri’s...

Show-Me representation

Show-Me representation

Desmond O’Connor, political editor September 29, 2025

On a cloudy September day at Capitol Hill, Washington DC, Speaker Mike Johnson picks up his gavel and begins Wednesday's House session. Today’s agenda includes defense bills, appropriation acts and committee...

KHS cashing in

KHS cashing in

Desmond O’Connor, opinions writer February 26, 2025

What are your plans for a typical Friday after the last class of the week? Would it be hanging out with your friends through the night? tending to your stacks of homework from half a dozen of your classes?...

Don’t spoil it for me!

Desmond O’Connor, Opinions Writer February 26, 2025

*Opinions It is late Aug. 2024, and incumbent democratic president Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race mere weeks after growing calls for him to pass the torch. Handing the race to his...

Trump returns to office: Monday’s inauguration and first week

Frances Igney, features writer January 21, 2025

President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office Jan. 20 at the U.S Capitol following Vice President JD Vance’s oath of office.  Trump and Vance were elected to become the 47th president after running...

Make KHS great again!

Make KHS great again!

Desmond O’Connor, opinions writer January 15, 2025

The first 100 days of a president’s time in office can make or break the rest of the term. FDR’s first two thousand four hundred hours was marked with 76 laws passed through congress, including nine...

Kamala Harris is the Democratic political candidate for the 2024 election.

Call Ed: Girl boss vs. spray tan king

Emily Evans and Caroline Darr October 30, 2024

This issue, 75 percent of our staff (48/56) would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris for the next president of the United States. There were 6 votes for former President Donald Trump, one abstaining...

A guide to the reality of Project 2025 for dummies.

Project 2025 for dummies

Sophia Webb, editor-in-chief October 30, 2024

Project 2025. A proposed presidential transition project overseen by the Heritage Foundation, a non-profit research institute focused on promoting conservative public policies. Chances are you’ve heard...

A house divided

A house divided

Madeleine Krewet, print managing editor October 30, 2024

*In this piece, the names Maeve, Will and Henry Smith will be for students who wish to remain anonymous As they settle into the living room after dinner, CNN plays quietly in the background. They watch...

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