Any Big Bang Theory fans out there? I recently started watching the series again and that led me down the fandom rabbit hole to Young…
We are excited to welcome Seniors Count as a guest columnist for this edition's Weekly Perspective! Seniors Count is a community-led coalition focused on educating…
Hello! My name is Mariah Oke-Thomas, and I am Empower Missouri’s newest Communications Manager. You may know me as the person who curates and sends…
Every election is important, and voting is both a privilege and a responsibility. Voting is an important first step in policy advocacy. Voting alone won’t…
Last week, I had the pleasure to attend Empower Missouri’s 2026 Anti-Poverty Advocates Summit and 125th Anniversary Dinner. Being a first-time attendee to a conference…
When we talk about criminal justice reform in Missouri, much of the conversation understandably focuses on what happens at the front end of the system;…
In July of 2025, when Congress passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the debate was largely framed around taxes, spending, government efficiency,…
The beginning of another school year is a time of transition for families. Busy schedules, classroom struggles, the everyday highs and lows of both growing…
On Friday, August 28th, 2026, Missouri took an important step in the right direction as new voting-rights legislation restored the right to vote for approximately…
Good advocacy takes many forms. Sometimes it looks like changing a law. Sometimes it means making sure a person doesn't lose their home. Sometimes it…
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