Politically Speaking

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, former state Sen. Bill Eigel talks about why he's running for St. Charles County executive. Eigel is one of three major candidates in the Aug. 4 primary, which includes incumbent Steve Ehlmann and former Lake Saint Louis Mayor Jason Law.

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, former Lake Saint Louis Mayor Jason Law discusses his bid for St. Charles County Executive. Law is squaring off against incumbent County Executive Steve Ehlmann and former Sen. Bill Eigel on Aug. 4.

On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Kansas City City Councilman Nathan Willett joins the program to talk about his bid to become the GOP nominee in Missouri's 6th Congressional District. Willett is one of two major Republican contenders running to succeed Rep. Sam Graves in Congress.

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Sarah Labowitz of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins the program to talk about the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief program. Later, STLPR's Rachel Lippmann discussed the push from the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to raise pay for commanders.

In a wide-ranging interview with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy talks about his book “The Crisis of the Common Good: The Search for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.” Among other things, Murphy explores how globalization and technology advances erased distinct aspects of American society.