Lincoln brings history alive

Conservatism With Heart has high praise for Lincoln.

Photo: Save Social Security rally in downtown KC

Tony's Kansas City has photos from a downtown rally yesterday to lobby for saving Social Security benefits.

Taking a hard look at how public school teachers are compensated

Show-Me Daily considers how teachers are paid in relation to tenure.

How can Republicans vote against a UN treaty for the disabled?

Ancillary Adams is frustrated that Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted against ratifying a United Nations treaty meant to secure services for the disabled worldwide.

Video: Missouri freshman legislators tour KC

The Turner Report links to a video of Missouri's freshman legislators touring Kansas City.

Hartzler given post on the House Budget Committee

20 Pounds of Headlines writes that U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler will replace U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp on the House Budget Committee.

Missouri secession petitions continue to get signatures

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix writes one of two Missouri secession petitions is a little over 4,000 signatures shy of 25,000 names.

Weber was always campaigning

Missourinet remembers the life of former Missouri Rep. George "Boots" Weber.

McCaskill's military contract oversight bill passes in the Senate

PoliticMO reports that U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill's proposed bill to increase oversight on military contract spending passed the Senate.