one sweet season to cast off on another voyage... —Audre Lorde, "Smelling the Wind"

What they don’t tell you is half of journalism is waiting.

A Cape Girardeau pastor. A St. Louis landlord. A Clay County teacher. A Springfield union leader. A Kansas City LGBTQ activist. A professional Santa. I researched all 70 Missouri delegates who will help decide the next Democratic presidential nominee: kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Stories that have been scratching at the inside of my brain recently: "Dolor" by John Tait in Third Coast Magazine Issue 49 "Sickled" by N. Jane Kalu in American Short Fiction "Cardboard Faces" by Jack Klausner in ergot.

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe just voted in Jeff City. The former car salesman is now helping a woman jump her car in the parking lot. #mogov #moleg

I have a new micro up today in 101words-- my first published fiction in four years! 🥳 #amwriting Check it out here: 101words.org

Do you know a homeowner aged 62+ in Missouri? I'm working on a series of articles about the state's new property tax freeze program for seniors. 🏡 My latest installment, out this morning, covers why taxes won't be totally "frozen" for those enrolled: kansascity.com/news/local/art…

BREAKING: Missourians will decide in November whether to overturn the state’s abortion ban, a momentous choice that could enshrine sweeping protections for ending a pregnancy into the state constitution. #moleg #mogov kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Abortion will be on the ballot this November in Missouri after petitioners gathered over 380,000 signatures. ✍️ If passed, the measure would enshrine the right to abortion in MO's constitution. 🩺 Read more from my colleague Kacen J. Bayless: kansascity.com/news/politics-…

New: Hawley, Kunce argue in tense encounter at Missouri State Fair. "Why are you so weird?" "Let’s debate." Jonathan Shorman & I with coverage from Sedalia. #mosen #mogov kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Earlier this month, Missouri quietly changed its policy for residents updating the gender marker (F or M) on their state-issued IDs. The new rule requires a court order or proof of surgery. Advocates say that places an undue burden on LGBTQ+ Missourians: kansascity.com/news/state/mis…

Here's a thread with some precinct-level maps of this month's elections in the KCMO area. 🧵 Starting with Amendment 4, this amendment gives more power to the Missouri legislature over the city of KC. The black borders show the city limits of KC.

Yesterday I got the chance to nerd out for The Kansas City Star on one of my favorite topics, regional electricity transmission. ⚡️ If you've never heard of the Southwest Power Pool, this is a good primer on how it oversees power generation and supply in the Midwest: kansascity.com/news/weather-n…

Time to revive the tab with the google result for just the word “chiefs?” that I keep open on my phone from September through February every year

BREAKING: The abortion rights amendment will stay on the Nov. 5 ballot after Missouri Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling. #moleg #mogov

NEW: Missouri Supreme Court keeps abortion rights measure on November ballot, ending challenge w/Jonathan Shorman #moleg #mogov kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Update on KC's fugitive riverfront goats: A team led by KC Pet Project's animal services division rounded up the remaining 7 animals this morning. They are now being housed at KC Pet Project's main campus location. 🐐 Story (with visuals) to follow!

The Kansas City riverfront goat rescue is LIVE with amazing photos by Dominick Williams! 🐐 kansascity.com/news/local/art…

.The Baltimore Sun fires a reporter for raising questions internally about news coverage under David Smith’s ownership shorturl.at/VwT0K Union calls the action "cowardly," Maddi O'Neill “was fired because of her outspoken advocacy on behalf of workplace & journalistic standards”