Courts
Kansas City man sentenced for child porn after secretly recording girlfriend’s young daughterA Kansas City, Kansas, man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for secretly recording his girlfriend’s young daughter to produce child pornography. Jeffrey Lyons, 33, started taking nude… Read More
Courts
Monumental Supreme Court ruling gives states the right to ban males from female sportsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that schools can determine eligibility for women’s and girls’ sports teams based on biological sex, allowing states to ban biological men from women’s sports… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court rules 6-3 against Trump’s birthright citizenship orderThe Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order Tuesday. The court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara that children of illegal… Read More
Public Education
Virginia re-evaluates standing as U.S. ‘laboratory for education policy,’ outlines ongoing challenges in student outcomesAs the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary, the Old Dominion State serves as a microcosm of the present and future problems facing public education, according to a recent analysis. “In the 250… Read More
Culture
Anniversary of Obergefell: Why marriage remains fundamental to society as ‘pride’ fervor declinesThe U.S. Supreme Court legalized so-called gay marriage 11 years ago, but Americans’ support for the issue has rapidly declined in recent years, according to numerous reports and experts. Read More
Culture
The Great American State Fair boasts 50 states, 6 territories, 250 years of freedomThe Great American State Fair kicked off Wednesday evening, featuring live music, an Air Force fly-over, and a rally for President Donald Trump. The Fair officially opened Thursday and unites the 50 states and six territories of America in museum-like displays along the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Stretching… Read More
Christian Schools
Louisiana Christian school’s closure underscores need to strengthen school choice programsA Louisiana Christian school’s closure after 45 years in operation offers a warning to schools and policymakers to ensure that expanding and improving in-demand school choice programs is done well. Hosanna Christian Academy… Read More
Public Education
Students with disabilities get short shrift in Massachusetts schools, commentary arguesDespite Massachusetts’ reputation as a leader in public schools, students with special needs are failing to get the comprehensive education they are promised by law, a recent analyst concluded. Read More
Government
Trump admin cuts millions in grants going to sexually explicit sex ed programsThe Trump administration says it will cut $67 million in grants that went to sex education groups accused of giving graphic lessons to kids. The U.S. Department of Health… Read More
Culture
Report: Missouri State University trained China’s weapons makers with taxpayer moneyA public university in Missouri spent two decades training executives for China’s military using taxpayer dollars, according to a new watchdog report. Research firm Strategy… Read More
Government
Pritzker signs data-shielding abortion bill despite warnings from medical professionalsIllinois Democrats have erected a digital wall around abortion and sex-change treatment records with the signing of a new law. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the controversial privacy… Read More
Culture
World Cup traffic to test Kansas City once againKansas City’s transportation and stadium procedures will be put to the test Thursday evening as fans head to the third match held at Kansas City Stadium – more than a… Read More
Government
Trump-endorsed candidates succeed in primariesPresident Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates swept vital 2026 gubernatorial and congressional primaries in Utah, New York, Maryland and South Carolina Tuesday. All 16 Trump-endorsed candidates secured party nominations after the… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court hands Trump admin several immigration winsThe U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to revive a more restrictive border policy and to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for certain migrants. The court ruled 6-3 in both major… Read More
Public Education
PA lawmakers still squabbling over public education budget before June 30 deadlinePennsylvania’s budget needs to be decided by a June 30 deadline, yet lawmakers are still dithering over how best to fund the state’s public schools. Republicans argue financial support should… Read More
World
Over 100 dead, thousands injured, after two massive earthquakes strike VenezuelaNumerous people are still missing after two earthquakes of more than 7+ magnitude shook towns in northern Venezuela Wednesday injuring thousands and killing at least 164 people. “The United States… Read More
Culture
School choice brings higher grades for public schools, new data findsPublic schools perform better when they face competition from private schools in their district, EdChoice said Tuesday in its annual 123s of School Choice report. “What… Read More
Culture
‘A global moment for unity’: World Cup fans celebrate America as panic over ICE fadesLeading up to the World Cup, Kansas Citians had plenty of questions about Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s role in the city. But now, excitement over the event – and appreciation… Read More
Culture
Forrest Frank testifies to the power of prayer before 30,000 at sold-out concertForrest Frank opened up about the power of prayer in his life Father’s Day weekend during a high-energy concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that drew a sold-out crowd of nearly 30,000… Read More
Culture
MLB admits Giants made a mistake, says players don’t have to wear LGBT-themed uniformsThe commissioner of Major League Baseball says in a new letter to a U.S. senator that players are not required to wear Pride Night uniforms and that the San Francisco… Read More