Lynn Schmidt

Lynn Schmidt is a syndicated columnist and Editorial Board member with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Lynn earned her Masters in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and holds a BS in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Lynn Schmidt

Trump Says Americans’ Pain ‘Doesn’t Matter’ as $1.7B Aids His Allies

With families squeezed by inflation, Trump champions a $1.7B fund for allies.

The Founders Built Safeguards. Our Politics Rendered Them Useless

When every constitutional check stalls, the voters remain the only safeguard the system still relies on

Chattanooga’s Smiley‑Face Potholes Show Creative Civic Problem‑Solving

An anonymous artist’s joyful pothole repairs show how small acts can spark big community change.

America Stands Alone As Trump Undermines NATO and Our Allies

As Trump attacks NATO, decades of trust, cooperation, and shared sacrifice hang in the balance.

When Medical Misinformation Costs Lives: Balancing Free Speech and Public Health

From Ivermectin to cancer cures, false health claims spread faster than facts—testing democracy’s limits.

Veterans Day Betrayal: ICE Detains U.S. Military Veterans Under Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Military veterans face detention, tear gas, and denied due process under aggressive ICE enforcement.

Trump’s Rhetoric and Policies Spark National Crisis of Character

Trump’s actions defy the moral standards our founders saw as essential to national unity.

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Lynn Schmidt

With families squeezed by inflation, Trump champions a $1.7B fund for allies.

When every constitutional check stalls, the voters remain the only safeguard the system still relies on

An anonymous artist’s joyful pothole repairs show how small acts can spark big community change.

Polls reveal a widening gap between citizens’ moral convictions and the behavior of those in power.

As Trump attacks NATO, decades of trust, cooperation, and shared sacrifice hang in the balance.

From Ivermectin to cancer cures, false health claims spread faster than facts—testing democracy’s limits.

Military veterans face detention, tear gas, and denied due process under aggressive ICE enforcement.

Trump’s actions defy the moral standards our founders saw as essential to national unity.