Letter: This administration rejects the whole concept of equal protection Oct 14, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Regarding "Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown" (Oct. 7): The story quotes President Donald Trump commenting about which furloughed workers will get back pay, saying it "depends on who we are talking about."kAmxE DECF4< >6 E92E E92E :D E96 H9@=6 AC@3=6> H:E9 @FC 4@F?ECJ E@52Ji ~FC 8@G6C?>6?E EC62ED FD 5:776C6?E=J 32D65 @? H9@ H6 2C6]k^AmkAm%CF>AVD 3@C56C 4K2C[ %@> w@>2?[ E@@< 2 328 H:E9 Sd_[___ :? H92E 2AA62C65 E@ 36 2 3C:36 5FC:?8 2 A@=:E:42= 4@CCFAE:@? DE:?8] qFE E96 yFDE:46 s6A2CE>6?E :D ?@E 24E:?8 @? E9:D 2?5 H:== E6== FD ?@E9:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Co-anchor Rene Knott apparently gone from KSDK Borishade is out as 51ºÚÁÏ Public Schools superintendent. District names interim leader. Thousands protest Trump in 'No Kings' rallies across rainy 51ºÚÁÏ region Chaim Bloom describes 'synergy' with Cardinals manager Oli Marmol, who returns in 2026 Trump administration pulls $200 million grant for north 51ºÚÁÏ battery plant Worthy: Cardinals' Chaim Bloom is wise to steer clear of Yadi and Albert manager chase McClellan: Are Democrats ready for rock bottom? How about Josh Hawley for president? 'We won't concede': Chaim Bloom era begins with his vision of how Cardinals reclaim edge 51ºÚÁÏ could sell a downtown park. Buyer wants a parking lot there. 5 takeaways from Mizzou's 2OT win over Auburn: Instant analysis Another extension for Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz? Here's what could be coming. 'No Kings' protests planned across 51ºÚÁÏ, the nation Saturday. Where and what to know. 51ºÚÁÏ County chief gives 1st Phorm second chance after viral rant against female cops Messenger: A shocking revelation: 70 pending court cases against 51ºÚÁÏ police WashU among schools at meeting with White House on preferential funding plan kAm~? E96 @E96C 92?5[ yFDE:46 s6A2CE>6?E H@C<6CD H9@ :?G6DE:82E65 E96 y2?] e[ a_a`[ C:@E6CD H6C6 7:C65 ;FDE 7@C 5@:?8 E96:C ;@3D]k^Am kAmuC:6?5D @7 E96 AC6D:56?E 2C6 A2C5@?65 ;FDE 3642FD6 @7 H9@ E96J 2C6] !62467F= AC@E6DE6CD 282:?DE %CF>AVD 24E:@?D 86E A6AA6C DAC2J65 H9:=6 y2?] e C:@E6CD 86E @FE @7 ;2:=]k^AmkAmp7E6C 4@?D6CG2E:G6 24E:G:DE r92C=:6 z:C< H2D 2DD2DD:?2E65[ E96 8@G6C?>6?E 7=6H 7=28D 2E 92=7\>2DE 2?5 %CF>A >256 DA66496D =2F5:?8 9:>] p7E6C s6>@4C2E:4 =2H>2<6C |6=:DD2 w@CE>2? H2D 2DD2DD:?2E65 :? |:??6D@E2[ %CF>A 5:5?VE >2<6 DA66496D 23@FE :E @C 6G6? >2<6 2 4@?5@=6?46D A9@?6 42==]k^Am kAmp?5 x E9:?< x 962C5 >@C6 23@FE w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ $64C6E2CJ zC:DE: }@6> ?@E 36:?8 2==@H65 E@ FD6 2 32E9C@@> :? r9:428@ E92? 23@FE E96 :>>:8C2E:@? C2:5 @? 2? 2A2CE>6?E 3F:=5:?8 H96C6 =@H\:?4@>6 A6@A=6 H6C6 K:A\E:65 H9:=6 E96:C 2A2CE>6?ED H6C6 C2?D24<65]k^Am kAm%9:D :D p>6C:42] #:49[ A@@C[ H9:E6[ 3C@H?[ #6AF3=:42?[ s6>@4C2E — H6 2C6 2== DFAA@D65 E@ 86E 6BF2= EC62E>6?E F?56C E96 =2H] ~FC 4@F?ECJ H2D ?6G6C A6C764E 2E E9:D[ 3FE ?@H E96 H9@=6 :562 :D C6;64E65 3J @FC =6256CD]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m|2C=2 $E6H2CEk^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm~=5 |@?C@6k^Am Have you ever wanted to submit a letter to the Editorial Board of the 51ºÚÁÏ? Learn how in just a few simple steps, then use this form. 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Letter: Young Republicans' racism scandal is shocking but unsurprising Young Republicans got caught saying the quiet part out loud. Recent reports by Politico exposed the private messages among groups of young Rep… Letter: Targeting of boats off Venezuela with no evidence is unacceptable Regarding President Donald Trump's repeated orders to blow up small boats in international waters off Venezuela on allegations of narcotics tr… Letter: Wagner's lies about the shutdown show contempt for constituents We expect politicians to lie, but Rep. Ann Wagner has hit a new low. In an email sent to her constituents, she wanted us to let her know our o… Letter: Upbeat rallies proved that Trump's detractors don't 'hate America' As a participant in the No Kings protest on Oct. 28 and in several previous demonstrations, I would like to correct the president, vice presid… Letter: Rockwood schools' Prop S is an investment in educational quality As a CPA (inactive), I support Rockwood School District’s Proposition S, which would approve a 45-cent levy to increase teacher and staff sala…
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