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When Truth Loses
Lies move like lightning. Truth arrives like thunder—too late. So stop explaining. Start disrupting!

Dan Schaefer
Jun 3, 20254 min read


When the Dummy Wins the Debate
Cheap rhetorical tricks are poisoning our political discourse

Dan Schaefer
May 28, 20252 min read


Missouri’s Great Escape
Missouri maintains a shadow funding system that operates outside public view, yet has real consequences on state resources.

Dan Schaefer
May 28, 20253 min read


Because They Can
The challenge we face is endurance. People will protest, speak out, and raise awareness for a time, but corruption, especially when bold, bombastic, and consistent, becomes background noise. And unfortunately, people adjust to background noise.

Dan Schaefer
May 23, 20253 min read


Be The Spark
Movements aren’t measured by the arguments you win. They’re measured by persistence.

Dan Schaefer
May 21, 20252 min read


Dignity Before All Else
The politics of shame and suspicion are leading us down a dangerous path. A path where those who need help the most are blamed, punished, and ultimately abandoned.

Dan Schaefer
May 21, 20254 min read


How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Cuts Medicaid
Massive healthcare reductions are buried in a bill with a pretty name

Dan Schaefer
May 19, 20254 min read


No More Pearls to Clutch
A $400M luxury jet from Qatar has Republicans looking for pearls to clutch

Dan Schaefer
May 14, 20252 min read


Intimidation and Conformance Enforcement (ICE)
How America’s Immigration Police Evolved into a Street-Level Authoritarian Force

Dan Schaefer
May 13, 20254 min read


The Coming Storm
Missouri's Medicaid Crisis and the Threat to Rural Hospitals

Dan Schaefer
May 11, 20253 min read


What Holds Us Together
When faith in the rule of law disappears, chaos and injustice fill the void.

Dan Schaefer
May 7, 20253 min read


The Don of Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington’s Global Shakedown Strategy

Dan Schaefer
May 6, 20252 min read


Broken Promises, Broken Trust, and Shattered Livelihoods
Missouri’s childcare facilities are in crisis due to delayed payments from DESE, forcing closures and financial hardship.

Dan Schaefer
Sep 12, 20243 min read


The Power of Hope
Hope will get us to the future, while fear enslaves us to our past.

Dan Schaefer
Sep 5, 20244 min read


GOP Deception: From Clean Missouri to Reproductive Rights
Republicans in the Missouri Legislature have a history of reversing the will of the people.

Dan Schaefer
Aug 30, 20242 min read


The Assault on Missouri's Libraries
Imagine a world where the books that shaped your understanding of yourself and your role in society are no longer available on library...

Dan Schaefer
Aug 28, 20242 min read


Your Tax Dollars at Work: Funding Harassment in Other States
Imagine finding out that your Missouri tax dollars are funding a campaign to harass women seeking legal medical care in other states. Are...

Dan Schaefer
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Republicans Are Turning Missouri into a Police State, One Bill at a Time
Earlier this year, the Missouri House of Representatives debated a bill, HB 1481 , that would strip the St. Louis Police Department of...

Dan Schaefer
Aug 26, 20243 min read


The Sad Irony of School Choice
“School choice" has become a rallying cry for many parents who feel that traditional public schools are not meeting their needs. The...

Dan Schaefer
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Re-imagining Democracy: A Path to Fairer Elections in Missouri
In our current "plurality" voting system, the winner often emerges with less than 50% of the vote when more than two candidates are...

Dan Schaefer
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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