Opinion
America’s ‘only hope’ may be in faith-filled pastors, voters, showing up to sway policy, cultureDon’t think the culture is completely in the commode? Articles in Cosmopolitan’sSummer 2024 issue include: “Helping My Best Friend’s Husband Collect a Sperm Sample Was the Hottest Hand Job… Read More
Economy
California ranks last in opportunity due to cost of living: U.S. News(The Center Square) – California ranks dead last in opportunity due to its high cost of living, says the U.S. News and World Report. USNWR’s report uses cost of living,… Read More
Culture, Uncategorized
Bipartisan push to balance religion, free speech on Ohio campuses(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers wants to balance religious freedom and free speech on college campuses throughout Ohio with a new law. The proposed plan, developed… Read More
Crime
New York Mayor Adams rolls out plan to crack down on retail theft(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is cracking down on retail theft with a new plan to allow businesses to share video surveillance with the New… Read More
China
China’s growing threat to U.S. national security in the crosshairs of Congress(The Center Square) – While the Chinese Communist Party’s possibly imminent invasion of Taiwan could spark a war in the region, experts and lawmakers in Congress on Thursday expressed that… Read More
Housing
Latest homeless count in King County breaks record with more than 16,000(The Center Square) – The latest count of unhoused people living in King County reveals that homelessness in the region is at an all-time high. The King County Regional Homelessness… Read More
Guns
U.S. Supreme court considers whether to take Illinois’ gun ban challenges(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up cases challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban. Illinois banned the sale and possession of more than… Read More
St. Louis
Alcohol-free music venue to open this weekend in St. LouisST. LOUIS, Mo. – A sober music venue debuts in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District in St. Louis this weekend. Aaron Perlut, a musician and businessman, is… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Nearly 250,000 illegal border crossers apprehended in April(The Center Square) – The flow of illegal border crossers remained steady in April with 247,837 illegally entering nationwide, slightly more than those who illegally entered in March, according to… Read More
Illinois
Latest Census data shows Illinois’ largest cities continuing to lose population(The Center Square) – The exodus from Illinois continues. The latest Census data for 2023 shows that people are moving out of Democratic strongholds such as Illinois and into Texas,… Read More
State Government
Georgia governor vetoes bill adding state-level requirements for foreign agents(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed a measure that would bar foreign nationals from making political contributions. While such contributions are already prohibited by federal law, Senate… Read More
Border
Lack of operational control at northern border poses national security threats(The Center Square) – The northern border largely has been unmanned and understaffed for decades as federal reports issue conflicting conclusions about how much, or how little, operational control exists. Read More
Biden administration
Kansas AG sues federal government over new Biden’s Title IX rules(The Sentinel) — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing the federal government over changes to Title IX requirements that are supposed to protect women and minorities from… Read More
Law Enforcement
‘Something less honorable’: Kansas City suburb bans Thin Blue Line police flags from annual Fourth of July displayWaves of sorrow and fury have followed Merriam City Council's 6-2 vote to remove Thin Blue Line flags honoring fallen police officers from the city’s annual Flags 4 Freedom exhibit.Monday’s… Read More
Inflation
Consumer prices tick up as inflation remains elevated(The Center Square) – Consumer prices are still on the rise, according to newly released federal inflation data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday released its Consumer Price… Read More
2024 election
Trump, Biden want to debate before election, but details vague(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he plans to debate former President Donald Trump twice before the November election, but the details have yet to be… Read More
2024 election, AI
Poll: 3 in 4 fear artificial intelligence abuse in presidential election(The Center Square) – More than 3 in 4 Americans fear abuses of artificial intelligence will affect the 2024 presidential election, and many are not confident they can detect faked… Read More
President Donald Trump
Longtime lawyers question DOJ prosecution of Trump(The Center Square) – A congressional committee on Wednesday examined the Department of Justice’s treatment of former President Donald Trump under the Biden administration. Trump faces a myriad of legal… Read More
Missouri
Missouri home health care leaders plead guilty to $552K of fraudulent Medicaid claims(The Center Square) – Three leaders of a Missouri-based home health care company pleaded guilty to a federal charge of defrauding the state Medicaid program of $552,000. In separate hearings… Read More
Federal Spending
As federal spending runs off the rails – and the Biden administration wants to spend more – Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt steps in front of the gravy trainWashington, D.C., is “allergic” to tough decisions on spending, Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt said Wednesday – while offering his colleagues what he says should be an easy one. Schmitt took… Read More