The War on Drugs Failed — Will Radical Compassion Work?

Plus City of St. Louis releases criteria for $500 direct cash assistance

Advertisement Week of December 1 - December 7             The War on Drugs Failed — Will Radical Compassion Work?  By Mike Fitzgerald A few months ago, Kevin FitzGerald was driving along Interstate 44 toward St. Louis when his iPhone buzzed. Find out more Advertisement Latest Stories City of St. Louis Releases Criteria for $500 Direct Cash Assistance By Jenna Jones St. Louisans will soon be able to apply for $500 in direct cash assistance, the mayor's office announced today. Read more Southwest Baggage Handler Stole Guns From Travelers in St. Louis By Danny Wicentowski A former Southwest Airlines employee will serve six months in prison after admitting to stealing at least five firearms from checked bags belonging to passengers traveling through St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Read more St. Louis Standards: Hacienda's Mexican Fare Connects it to the Community  St. Louis Standards is a weekly column dedicated to the people, places and dishes that make our food scene what it is. When Alexandra "Alex" Rodriguez tells the story of Hacienda, she cannot separate the restaurant from her late father, Norberto, even though he would have disliked some of the details she chooses to share. A native of Tampico, Mexico, Norberto immigrated to the United States when he was just sixteen years old, making the journey by himself save for an acquaintance who was bound for New York. Though Norberto thought he'd make the way up east too, his fellow expat told him that the Big Apple might be too fast for him, handed him $10 and said he should try St. Louis instead. With no formal education and no English, Norberto accepted the money and was determined to figure it out. Read more Dispensary Review: Tommy Chims Smokes Star Buds' Weed  Over the many years I've spent lighting plants on fire and inhaling the chemical result of the ensuing decarboxylation, I've come to befriend a number of people who've made at least a portion of their living selling said plants. Read more The Big Mad: Unreal Meal Deals, Vulture Capitalists and a Miscarriage of Missouri Justice By Daniel Hill Welcome back to the Big Mad, the RFT's weekly roundup of righteous rage! Because we know your time is short and your anger is hot: The Less You Know: Anyone worried that the citizenry around these parts is too well-informed should rejoice that Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund that is evil even by hedge fund standards, has declared its intentions to buy Lee Enterprises, the parent company of the St. Read more More this week Advertisement Advertisement   Copyright © 2021 Riverfront Times, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list   update subscription preferences