Politics
Missouri native describes socialism’s rise, why she left the Democrats in new bookEvan Barker was a lifelong Democrat who campaigned for Barack Obama while she was still in high school. The Kansas City-area native graduated… Read More
Public Education
‘The lazy way out’: Four-day school weeks are not the answer to rural school issues, expert saysMore school districts west of the Mississippi are implementing four-day school weeks (4DSWs), but other states are cracking down on the policy, arguing a shortened week harms students’ learning… Read More
Courts
Kansas, DOJ ask court to end in-state tuition for illegal immigrantsKansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and the Trump administration have asked a federal court to block Kansas from providing in-state college tuition and certain scholarship… Read More
Courts
‘Stop stealing our community’s money’: Texas district sues state over school finance policyA disgruntled Texas school district has sued the state over a property tax measure designed to funnel money to lower-income school districts, known as the “Robin Hood” school finance… Read More
Government
Virginia Gov. Spanberger clears way for 66,000 former felons to vote in midtermsVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Friday that her office has restored voting rights to 66,085 Virginians with past felony convictions since her administration began. Virginia is one… Read More
Politics
Trump escalates clash with Republican holdout in attorney general nomination fightPresident Donald Trump escalated a clash with Texas Sen. John Cornyn Friday, painting the outgoing senator as “very angry” over his primary loss, which came after Trump threw a last-minute endorsement… Read More
Opinion
How a lawsuit seeking to silence Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission actually proved its point(The Daily Signal) – Last month, President Donald Trump’s Justice Department released a draft report highlighting threats to religious freedom, and left-leaning activist groups revealed the very need for the… Read More
Government
Kentucky findings add to growing concerns over noncitizen voting(The Daily Signal) – A Kentucky lawmaker found that at least 159 noncitizens have voted in the state and said the U.S. Justice Department may bring prosecutions. The findings come… Read More
Courts
New York immigrant business coalition threatens lawsuit over Mamdani’s government-owned grocery stores(The Daily Signal) – A coalition of immigrant business owners has threatened New York City with a lawsuit over planned government-owned grocery stores they say will unfairly undermine their… Read More
Culture
Kansas City brings Sunflower Festival, Moon Market, ‘High School Musical’ performances this weekendAs Kansas City says goodbye to July and welcomes August this weekend, residents have ample opportunities to enjoy festivals, markets and a special theater performance of High School Musical… Read More
Opinion
REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ celebrates the blessing of friendship but hits a few family speed bumpsPeter Parker is a young man with no friends, no family and no one who even remembers his name. Such is the life of a superhero trying… Read More
Government
Additional funding necessary for disaster relief in Missouri, Hawley saysSen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is asking a Senate subcommittee to pass additional recovery funding for St. Louis after a tornado took five lives and devastated hundreds of homes in… Read More
Culture
Guardians’ All-Star pitcher Parker Messick says Jesus defines him: ‘I know who my Savior is’A right-handed pitcher for Cleveland who has emerged as one of Major League Baseball’s brightest young stars says his identity is “rooted” in Christ — not in his performance… Read More
Politics
Michigan Senate primary becomes high-stakes proxy war over Democratic party’s futureA Democratic Senate primary next week will be the latest test of the party’s direction, pitting the establishment against a progressive insurgency, with implications that could stretch into the… Read More
Government
Trump admin releases sweeping memo to expand religious libertyThe Trump administration wants federal agencies to provide greater protection for religious Americans when making rules, enforcing laws, managing workers and awarding government funding, a sweeping new memo states. Read More
Culture
Seattle Storm co-owner suspended after cussing out girls supporting women’s sportsSeattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton has been suspended for five games and fined after she cussed out two girls who supported Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, a vocal advocate for keeping men out of… Read More
World
Hamas agrees to disarm in key milestone for Trump Middle East peace planHamas authorities have agreed to disarm, marking an important victory in the peace process led by President Donald Trump and his Board of Peace. Trump… Read More
Politics
Missouri Gov. Kehoe defends Amendments 4 and 5 ahead of August voteMissouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is advocating for ballot measures to eliminate the state’s income tax and change how its constitution is amended, making good on a campaign promise. Read More
Politics
Trump AG nominee’s confirmation in limbo(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday postponed a vote to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to become the next attorney general. Read More
Government
Senators to vote on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress(The Center Square) – U.S. senators will vote next week on holding in contempt of Congress the man who led the U.S. response to the global pandemic in 2020. Read More