John Moore

Stamford

Special Correspondent at Getty Images

Getty Images Special Correspondent, Author of Undocumented: Immigration and the Militarization of the US-Mexico Border

Articles

Kansans aren't taking Trump's un-American overreach sitting down

3 weeks ago | kansascity.com | John Moore

Emboldened by majorities of Republicans in the House of Representatives and the Senate, President Donald Trump has launched a full attack to try to destroy our democracy. A goal of his is to remove the rights and protections Americans have been guaranteed and enjoyed for more than 200 years. Our president who never served in the military plans to punish our veterans by firing up to 83,000 Veterans Affairs employees who provide medical and other necessary services to the most deserving among us.
Historical Background on Foreign Emoluments Clause

1 month ago | constitution.congress.gov | Robert G. Natelson |Zephyr Teachout |John Moore |Deborah Samuel Sills

Article I, Section 9, Clause 8: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State. The Foreign Emoluments Clause’s basic purpose is to prevent corruption and limit foreign influence on federal officers.
Going Public: SEMO Food Bank Sees Challenges, But Grateful Partners After Weeks of Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding

2 months ago | krcu.org | John Moore

On this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Heather Collier, Donor Relations and Communications Manager at the Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Collier discusses the SEMO Food Bank's efforts to support communities affected by recent severe storms and tornadoes in Southeast Missouri. The food bank serves 80,000 individuals monthly across 16 counties, working with 140 partner agencies.
Mystery surrounds death at Avett Brothers' Red Rocks concert

Jul 10, 2024 | gazette.com | John Moore

One person died at the Avett Brothers’ July 5 concert at Red Rocks, officials from the city of Denver and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday. “Preliminarily, this appears to be nothing more than a very sad, unforeseen medical event,” said Jacki Kelly, public affairs director for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
My Word | Open borders are part of the problem

Feb 23, 2024 | times-standard.com | John Moore

Reality check, people. We keep reading letters from anti-Trump fanatics, telling us how bad he is. But I seem to recall that he was president for four years, and nothing much happened. In any case, in the presidential election, California is a winner-take-all state. The candidate with the most popular votes gets all of the electoral votes. In California, Democrats outnumber Republicans by two to one, so whoever the Democrat candidate is, gets all of the electoral college votes.
Going Public: Domestic Violence Support and Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil at SEMO

Oct 25, 2023 | krcu.org | John Moore

During our interview, Leslie Washington recapped the recent 'VintageNOW' Fashion Show fundraising event held Sat. Oct. 21, 2023, and talked about the various services offered at the local Safe House of Southeast Missouri for those experiencing domestic abuse and violence. She also discussed the upcoming Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil at Southeast Missouri State University, which will be held outside of Kent Library Wed. Oct.
County's jail overcrowding requires deeper analysis

Aug 29, 2023 | journalgazette.net | John Moore

As evidenced by the quantity of recent letters and other editorial comment, the issue of overcrowded conditions at the Allen County jail continues to generate a good deal of heat. More, a coming hearing on the matter with the federal judge seems likely to fuel the discussion. Unfortunately, much of the commentary is based on a more or less incomplete understanding of who’s responsible for these problems and what, exactly, they are doing about it.
COMMENT: Story of Virginia is story of America

Jul 8, 2023 | fredericksburg.com | John Moore