Politics
Nick’s Picks | Focus Turns to Upcoming Primaries
Primary election campaigns are in full swing in Missouri and Kansas.
Missouri Voting Guide: What to Know About the 2022 Election
Here’s a guide to help you navigate Missouri’s 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.
Roe is Overturned. Here’s What That Means for Abortion in Kansas
With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Kansas voters will now decided whether to remove the last barrier protecting abortion rights from the state’s constitution.
Missouri Bans Almost all Abortions After Roe v. Wade is Overturned. Here’s What You Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to Roe v. Wade, a decision that allows Missouri to implement a “trigger ban” outlawing almost all abortions. Here’s what you need to know about the new state of reproductive rights in Missouri.
Kansas Attorney General Candidates Square Off Over Electability, Qualifications and Roe v. Wade
Candidates for the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General are positioning themselves as two tested, career politicians versus a newcomer, albeit one with a lengthy track record as an assistant U.S. prosecutor.
Constitutional Freedom Group Opposing Abortion Amendment on Aug. 2 Ballot in Kansas
Kansans for Constitutional Freedom opposes stripping from the Kansas Constitution the right to abortion. Voters will decide on a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that is on the Aug. 2 primary ballot.
GOP Infighting in the Missouri Senate Will Shape Primary Battles Across the State
Bad blood bedeviled the Missouri Senate for much of the last two years. And now it’s about to spill out onto the campaign trail in the upcoming primaries.
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Congressional Redistricting Map
The Kansas Supreme Court issued a ruling Wednesday declaring the congressional redistricting map approved by the Republican-led Legislature to be in compliance with the Kansas Constitution.
Sheena Greitens Says She has Photos, Records to Document Abuse by Former Missouri Governor
Former Missouri First Lady Sheena Greitens says in a new court filing that she has photos and other evidence to back up her claims that former Gov. Eric Greitens physically abused her and their children as his political career unraveled.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Pressed to Recuse Himself from Jan. 6 Cases
Two dozen congressional Democrats are calling for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, following revelations his wife communicated with the Trump White House about overturning the election.