By Dr. Mark Pitcavage On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh detonated a truck bomb in front of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The blast destroyed the building, killing 168 men, women and children and injuring hundreds more. Twenty-five years later, the Oklahoma City bombing remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in American history. McVeigh and his accomplice,
By MARISSANNE LEWIS-THOMPSON • 2/4/20 New Northside Missionary Baptist Church — a predominantly black Jennings church — is a welcoming space on the inside. But on the outside, it’s fortified. Armed security guards monitor the perimeter from the church’s parking lot, while there are several security cameras along the building’s exterior. The Rev. Rodrick Burton has led the congregation for seven years, during which
By Kimberly Barker Megan Stanley (left) and Darci Sneed point where offensive words were written in their hallway during an interview at their house in Joplin on Thursday. Globe | Roger Nomer A same-sex couple in Joplin who say they were victims of a hate crime last November are speaking out in hopes of preventing similar problems. Now, some in
St. Louis, MO, January 23… ADL Heartland welcomes Jennifer Schwesig as Chair of the Regional Advisory Board. She begins a 3-year term this month. Schwesig, a partner in the St. Louis-based Armstrong Teasdale LLP, leads the firm’s International Practice Group. She also serves as a member of the executive committee for the International Institute Board of Directors, has served on
In a letter to the Mayor of Alton, Illinois, ADL expresses its concern regarding a proposed zoning amendment which would potential violate state and federal law. November 13, 2019 Mayor Brant Walker Alton City Hall 301 East 3rd Street Alton, IL 62002 RE: Proposed Zoning Amendment Regarding Temporary Shelters Dear Mayor Walker, On behalf of the
