Copyright 2006 - 90.7 KWMU-FM KWMU Commentaries are provided by St. Louis leaders in our community. en http://www.kmwu.org/programs/commentaries/feed.xml 90.7 KWMU-FM KWMU Commentaries are provided by St. Louis leaders in our community. Please know that you don't need to have a degree to let a little culture in your life at one of our fine institutions of higher learning. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:00:00 CST http://www.kwmu.org/programs/commentaries/commentary.php?cid=1027 KWMU-FM Please know that you don't need to have a degree to let a little culture in your life at one of our fine institutions of higher learning. 2:00 I admit that jury duty is not my favorite way to spend time. However, as a supportive member of this society I appear at the Civil Courts building whenever my name comes around. There I sit, waiting for my number to be called, reading a book and occasionally glancing around at this diverse cross section of the people who share this place with me. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:00 CST http://www.kwmu.org/programs/commentaries/commentary.php?cid=1026 KWMU-FM I admit that jury duty is not my favorite way to spend time. However, as a supportive member of this society I appear at the Civil Courts building whenever my name comes around. There I sit, waiting for my number to be called, reading a book and occasionally glancing around at this diverse cross section of the people who share this place with me. 2:00 A conservative organization called Better Courts for Missouri wants Blunt to demand a new list of candidate. A search of the Missouri Constitution and other authoritative documents doesn’t indicate that the governor has this prerogative. Thus, this is not a workable alternative. The screening process for Missouri state Supreme Court judges should be reviewed. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 CST http://www.kwmu.org/programs/commentaries/commentary.php?cid=1024 KWMU-FM A conservative organization called Better Courts for Missouri wants Blunt to demand a new list of candidate. A search of the Missouri Constitution and other authoritative documents doesn’t indicate that the governor has this prerogative. Thus, this is not a workable alternative. The screening process for Missouri state Supreme Court judges should be reviewed. 2:00 In 2004, he was the St. Louis Public School Board’s first and only pick to be superintendent. But Rudy Crew had other prospects and, shortly after leaving St. Louis at the altar, he eloped with the Miami-Dade County schools. He would save them rather than us. There was a honeymoon, some positive signs, and a contract renewal. But the situation started to unravel over a year ago and, earlier this month, Dr. Crew was fired. There are two lessons here. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:00 CST http://www.kwmu.org/programs/commentaries/commentary.php?cid=1023 KWMU-FM In 2004, he was the St. Louis Public School Board’s first and only pick to be superintendent. But Rudy Crew had other prospects and, shortly after leaving St. Louis at the altar, he eloped with the Miami-Dade County schools. He would save them rather than us. There was a honeymoon, some positive signs, and a contract renewal. But the situation started to unravel over a year ago and, earlier this month, Dr. Crew was fired. There are two lessons here. 2:00 Americans are an upwardly mobile society. Bucking that orientation takes courage. Moira was a successful academic who might have a shot at becoming a high level college administrator if she played her cards right. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:00:00 CST http://www.kwmu.org/programs/commentaries/commentary.php?cid=1015 KWMU-FM Americans are an upwardly mobile society. Bucking that orientation takes courage. Moira was a successful academic who might have a shot at becoming a high level college administrator if she played her cards right. 2:00