Government
US designates Muslim Brotherhood chapters ‘Foreign Terrorist Organizations’The Trump administration on Tuesday formally designated the Lebanese, Egyptian and Jordanian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The designation marks a significant and intended escalation… Read More
Government
Missouri governor calls for income tax phase-out, opts in to federal school choice programAs he greeted members of the Missouri General Assembly on his way to the dais for his State of the State Address Tuesday, Gov. Mike Kehoe donned a starkly colored… Read More
Courts
‘When you put a man in women’s athletics it’s not fair’: CNN gets schooled by female athlete on transgender issueMadison Kenyon, who ran cross country at Idaho State University, gave CNN a simple lesson on how sports – and biology – work. “When women compete against women, it… Read More
Politics
Pro-life leaders standing firm on Hyde Amendment, asking Republicans to do the samePresident Donald Trump told GOP congressional members last week to be “flexible” on the Hyde Amendment, which protects taxpayer dollars from funding abortion, but pro-life leaders remain resolute. “Let the money go directly to the… Read More
Government
‘Economic turnaround’: Trump touts his record on economy, policy reforms in Detroit speechA confident President Donald Trump highlighted his record of turning America around since taking office last January, including economic success, international moves and planned reforms to healthcare and housing. Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closing three Pennsylvania locationsPlanned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania is closing three abortion facilities in the Pittsburgh area, citing staffing shortages amid a statewide nursing crisis. The closures, which are temporary for now, include… Read More
Government
Gas prices, mortgage rates hit new lows; ‘best yet to come,’ says White HouseThe average cost of gas has dropped to $2.79 per gallon nationwide – the lowest price in nearly five years – with 43 states offering gas for less than $3… Read More
Courts
Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemeteryA Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the church’s freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a lawsuit Jan. 7… Read More
Government
Federal agencies weigh rules for new school choice tax credit as comments still incomingFederal officials are weighing everything from accreditation requirements to accountability standards for private schools as they draft rules for a new federal school choice tax credit. Although the public comment… Read More
Homeschools
Encouragement Day speaker urges homeschool moms to ‘live with an eternal perspective’Terri Hitt has experienced firsthand what she calls every parent’s greatest fear – losing a child – when her daughter passed away unexpectedly at the age of 29. “When she… Read More
Government
Maine legalizes online gamblingMaine legalized online gambling after Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday chose to let a bill authorizing tribal-run internet gaming become law without her signature. The law,… Read More
Culture
More Americans pledge to pick up books instead of screens, study findsHalf of all Americans want to cut screen time for their well-being, and Gen Zers are leading the 2026 trend, according to a new study. More than 60% of young adults ages 18 to 29 – the… Read More
Government
Trump: US will acquire Greenland ‘one way or the other,’ but he would ‘love to make a deal’The U.S. will have Greenland “one way or the other,” President Donald Trump declared Sunday, warning that if Washington doesn’t act, “Russia or China will,” insisting he is “not going to let… Read More
Politics
Americans still fleeing blue states, as the political center of gravity shifts south on jobs, taxes, pricesTwo independent moving companies have again released results that show blue states are losing population to red states. Texas reclaimed its position as the nation’s top growth state in 2025, according to… Read More
Government
Watchdog group files complaint, urges Trump admin to probe Washington University over illegal DEI policiesA legal watchdog accusing Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, of continuing its diversity, equity and inclusion practices is calling on the Department of Justice to conduct a formal probe. One of the… Read More
Public Education
NYC charters outperform public schools by double digitsCharter schools may be the silver lining of America’s declining public education system. The New York City Charter School Center analyzed the state’s 2025 public school data and found charter schools surpass… Read More
Courts
Federal and state abortion pill cases set for key developments in 2026A series of high-stakes federal lawsuits challenging the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone – and others contesting state restrictions on the drug – will keep chemical abortion at the center of national legal fights throughout 2026. Six… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico school district launches ‘clear’ backpack initiative as safety measureFive of Albuquerque Public Schools’ middle schools have implemented a new policy requiring all student backpacks to be clear, citing efforts to enhance safety and security. “Clear backpacks will make it tougher… Read More
Opinion
Gov. Kelly: Here’s why Kansas should opt in to the federal scholarship tax credit programSchool choice is taking the nation by storm and Kansas families are increasingly part of that important conversation. Thirty-four states (plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto… Read More
Culture
Gen Z tends to ditch ‘gentle parenting,’ choose old-school child-rearing methods, survey concludesDespite all their options and technology access, Generation Z parents are veering toward “a more old-school approach to parenting than their parents,” a recent news article notes. “More than… Read More