School Choice
Schools must improve to compete with school choice, says Texas superintendent facing enrollment crisis(The Heartlander)–A Dallas-area school district is cutting more than 500 jobs amid a budget crunch and declining enrollment, but the superintendent says more profound changes are needed. The Mesquite Independent… Read More
Politics
VP Vance calls for conservative unity at AmericaFest(The Daily Signal) – Vice President JD Vance said Republicans have more important work to do than cancelling each other. “I didn’t bring a list of conservatives to… Read More
Federal Spending
Watchdog warns of national debt interest payments hitting $1 trillion(The Center Square) – Budget watchdogs are sounding the alarm as the U.S. hit an unfortunate fiscal milestone in fiscal year 2025: government spending on debt interest payments alone topped… Read More
Christianity
Little-known issue contributing to deadly Muslim attacks on Christians in Nigeria(The Daily Signal) – Persecution of Christians in Nigeria is not driven solely by religion, according to Pastor Brad Brandon.While religion plays a direct role, socio-economic issues are a significant factor… Read More
Crime, Illegal Immigration
Illegal immigrant in Missouri admits to years of child sexual abuse and having child pornIn a case highlighting the intersection of illegal border crossings and public safety, Francisco J. Ocana-Talamantes, an illegal immigrant living in O’Fallon, Missouri, pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges of… Read More
Consumer Protection
Missouri’s AG takes a stand against gift card scammers at ChristmasAs Missouri families work hard to provide a meaningful Christmas for their loved ones, a different kind of "worker" is clocking in for the season: the professional scammer.Missouri Attorney General… Read More
DEI
Race-obsessed college chaplain allegedly intimidated student with ‘physical contact’ over anti-DEI event(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Gettysburg College’s “radical” chaplain allegedly threatened a conservative student for bringing an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) speaker to campus.Michael Bright, who apparently goes simply… Read More
Illinois
Illinois energy costs expected to increase as Pritzker considers bill(The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says conversations about energy policy will continue, even with a measure pending the governor’s signature. Welch, D-Hillside, told The Center… Read More
Immigration
Trump administration pauses visa program after Brown U shooting suspect found dead(The Center Square) – The Trump administration paused the immigration lottery visa program that approved more than 129,000 immigrants to obtain visas in fiscal year 2026. In a social media … Read More
Charlie Kirk, Politics
Erika Kirk endorses Vance for 2028 presidential race during AmFest speech(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk used her speech Thursday at AmericaFest 2025 to map out Republican strategy for the next two election cycles. TPUSA’s… Read More
St. Louis
Reward climbs to $57K in St. Louis antisemitic arson caseFederal and local authorities are ramping up efforts to find the person responsible for a targeted arson attack outside a Jewish family’s home in Clayton, Missouri.In the early morning… Read More
Health
HHS condemns ‘predatory’ gender procedures for minors, citing significant harms, ‘child-mutilation’The “malpractice” of sex-rejecting procedures permanently harms children and will no longer receive federal funding, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy announced Thursday. “So-called gender affirming care has inflicted lasting physical and… Read More
Gender, Schools
California school district promotes 29 youth sexual orientations, 9 gender identities(The Center Square) – An education group has uncovered that the second largest school district in California promotes 29 different youth sexual orientations and nine gender identities in its “Equity… Read More
Health Care, Obamacare
House passes GOP healthcare bill after moderates revolt(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill Wednesday evening aimed at curbing rising costs, as expiring Obamacare tax credits fuel… Read More
Illinois, School Choice
IL House Speaker: ‘not even close’ to school choice legislation(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says he would put school choice legislation up for a vote if 60 Democrats in his chamber supported it. Starting… Read More
Crime, Homelessness, Poll
Poll: Americans back criminal and homelessness reform(The Center Square) – Americans support stricter criminal measures and homelessness reform, according to a new poll by The Cicero Institute. The overwhelming support for reforms transcend party and demographic… Read More
St. Louis
Liberal St. Louis County executive not seeking another term amid indictmentDemocrat St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page, currently facing multiple felony indictments for the alleged misuse of taxpayer funds, announced Thursday he won’t be seeking re-election when his… Read More
Eric Schmitt
Hits on narco-terrorist drug boats ‘100% justified’ despite Democrat handwringing, Schmitt arguesEric Schmitt is neither cowed by China’s revenge lawsuit against him nor bashful in his support of sinking narco-terrorist boats.The Missouri senator emerged Wednesday from a closed-door viewing of a… Read More
Opinion
Is self-governance a myth? Americans up against a government at war with their duly elected presidentIf you’re wondering why President Trump felt it necessary to tout his considerable accomplishments in a speech to the nation Wednesday night – perhaps it’s because the legacy media won’t. Read More
Health, Politics
Republican health care plan would reduce premiums by 11%, CBO says(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republicans’ five-point health care plan could reduce premiums by 11%, but could also increase the number of people without health insurance by 300,000… Read More