Biden administration, Illegal Immigration
Former CBP chief: What’s happening at border isn’t about immigration, it’s about national security(The Center Square) – The former COO and acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says what’s happening at the U.S. border with Mexico is a national security concern. Read More
Courts, St. Louis
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner abruptly resigns immediately Tuesday after promising to leave office June 1Beleaguered St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner suddenly and immediately resigned Tuesday, a little over two weeks before her previously announced June 1 departure date. Gardner has been hounded by… Read More
FBI, President Donald Trump
Will the spies and malefactors in our government ever come clean on their roles in the Russia collusion coup? Is there one good man among them?In the haunting Oscar-winning film The Lives of Others, an East German Stasi agent spies on innocent artists to tragic effect – but ends up changed, regretful and more fully… Read More
Biden administration, Housing
Americans’ views of housing market worse than after 2008 market crash(The Center Square) – Americans’ views of the housing market have plunged as interest rates continue to rise because of government-fueled inflation. Gallup released new polling data showing that only… Read More
School Choice
Gov. Abbott to call special sessions if legislature doesn’t pass school choice bill(The Center Square) – With less two weeks left in the regular legislative session and ahead of a scheduled House committee vote on a watered down school choice bill, Gov. Read More
Illegal Immigration, Terrorism
125 known, suspected terrorists apprehended at southern border fiscal year to date(The Center Square) – An Afghan national on the federal Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS) was apprehended attempting to enter the U.S. illegally near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in… Read More
Illegal Immigration
NYC mayor buses foreign nationals out of city, considers moving them to university housing, closed prison(The Center Square) – After Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams blamed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for busing illegal foreign nationals from the border and creating a “crisis” in… Read More
Abortion, Missouri Legislature
Speaker: Abortion rights will return to Missouri as ballot reform stalls in Senate(The Center Square) – The GOP’s leading House lawmaker warned that the state would see abortion rights restored if the Senate didn’t take action on changing the Constitution. Missouri House… Read More
Biden administration, Illegal Immigration
Former ICE chief: Biden border policies ‘greatest national security threat since 9/11’(The Center Square) – The former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Trump administration says the Biden administration’s border policies are creating a national security threat that… Read More
Education, Opinion
What are they teaching these kids? Kansas City-area students call for teacher’s head for speaking out about racist, divisive curriculumWhile a Kansas City-area school district is allegedly teaching divisive and racist notions in the name of “equity,” it also appears to be falling decidedly short on teaching the First… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Kansas City Star’s reporting on Shawnee Mission teacher protest reveals bias(The Sentinel) — The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher made in an op-ed for The… Read More
National Debt, President Biden
Debt ceiling talks continue without leaders as deadline looms(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden pulled out of a meeting with legislative leaders Friday to discuss the debt ceiling ahead of a June 1 default deadline. Biden was… Read More
Biden administration, Illegal Immigration
Exclusive: Border crossers released by Biden administration live on El Paso streets(The Center Square) – Groups of mostly single military-age men are encamped on the sidewalk and alleyway next to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in downtown El Paso, even after many… Read More
Gender, Sports
Missouri’s Mike Parson joins fellow Republican governors asking Biden administration to rescind Title IX guidance(The Center Square) — Twenty-five of the nation's 26 Republican governors have asked the Biden administration to shelve its intent to expand Title IX protections to transgender athletes.The letter, led… Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri
Prosecutor supports KC’s decision not to enforce state ban on trans treatments for minors – but she may enforce it herselfThe Jackson County prosecutor supports the Kansas City Council in its decision not to enforce an impending state ban on transgender treatments for minors – and yet hasn’t closed the… Read More
Business, Missouri
Cabool Bikes owner peddles transcendent life story while teaching local high schoolers entrepreneurial skillsCABOOL, Mo. – Ryan Woods has a life-altering story to share while teaching high-schoolers business skills. The owner of bicycle shop Cabool Bikes in south central Missouri, Woods became paraplegic… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Legislature asks Missouri voters to increase amendment threshold to 57%(The Center Square) – Missouri voters will choose whether to make it more difficult to vote on changes to the state Constitution during the 2024 general election, or perhaps earlier… Read More
Culture
New bill would ban U.S. Department of Defense from funding adult cabaret, drag shows(The Center Square) – A Republican lawmaker wants to prohibit the U.S. Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds for drag queen shows and other adult cabaret performances. U.S. Sen. Read More
Illegal Immigration
Texas National Guard and DPS block illegal entry south of El Paso Port of Entry(The Center Square) – South of an El Paso port of entry in the West Bridge downtown area and along the Rio Grande River stretching to New Mexico, Texas Department… Read More
Faith, Gender Identity
Drag queen story hour for children at Kansas City church; kids said to be ‘safer’ with drag queens than drag queens are in churchesA Christian church in suburban Kansas City is hosting a drag queen story hour Saturday for kids, according to documents obtained by The Heartlander. The calendar of events for… Read More