Kansas City
Releases of felony suspects from Wyandotte County Jail draw media attention, attorney’s concernAt least one other Kansas City media outlet is reporting on what is essentially a revolving door at the Wyandotte County Jail, after previous reports from The Heartlander. “Months of… Read More
Crime
Tim Walz admits welfare state ‘attracts criminals,’ dodges blame for fraud problem(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said his state “attracts criminals” when asked Sunday about rampant welfare fraud linked to Somali residents. Walz deflected blame for … Read More
Gender
Student fails psych paper for citing Bible on gender, files complaint against OU(The Heartlander) — A junior at the University of Oklahoma has filed a religious discrimination complaint against the school after receiving a zero on a psychology response-paper, in which she… Read More
Culture
Amid historic lows, marriage and family offer ‘hope and a future’ to next generation(The Heartlander) — Marriage and family statistically promise greater wealth and happiness, but the number of people marrying and rearing children has plummeted to historic lows nationwide, according to Center… Read More
Illegal Immigration
DHS announces holiday deal for foreign nationals to self-deport(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a “holiday deal of a lifetime for all illegal aliens still in the United States,” encouraging them to… Read More
Federal Spending
Johnson: Democrats ‘broke the system’ of U.S. health care(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,… Read More
President Donald Trump
How AFT anti-Trump lawfare has little to do with K-12 public school teachers(The Daily Signal) – After President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term in January, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten asserted she was “really sad” about the… Read More
Philanthropy, Sports
NFL players spotlight Christian orgs in this year’s My Cause My Cleats campaign(The Heartlander) — An NFL initiative that lets players spotlight their favorite charities is also giving many of them a chance to boldly stand up for their faith.The league’s My… Read More
School Choice
Arkansas may ban school choice funds from being used for team sports(The Heartlander) — A proposed new rule may prohibit homeschool and private-school families from using Arkansas’ education freedom funds for team sports – even as public schools face no such… Read More
Education, Race
Union gives teachers ‘interrupting whiteness’ classes and more in radical left training series(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Minnesota’s largest teachers union is under fire this week over its “professional development” courses on topics such as “Interrupting Whiteness” and “LGBTQ+ Training.” The “… Read More
President Donald Trump
Inside look: White House transforms into Christmas showcase as Melania Trump unveils ‘Home is Where the Heart is’ theme(The Heartlander) — Christmas has arrived at the White House, as First Lady Melania Trump on Monday unveiled Christmas decor and this year’s holiday theme:Home is Where the Heart is.Trump… Read More
Energy
Here’s why your electricity bill may skyrocket this holiday season(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As the holiday season arrives, one prevailing headache set to keep hammering Americans is exorbitant electricity costs. Though the Trump administration has … Read More
Kansas
Marion County pays $3 million to settle lawsuit over 2023 raid on Marion County Record(The Sentinel) — In a case reported nationwide, hailed for its effects on First and Fourth Amendment rights and freedom of the press, Marion County… Read More
Crime
Mass shooting at Stockton results in four killed, 11 injured(The Center Square) – The search continued Monday for the suspect or suspects in a Northern California mass shooting that killed three children and one adult. Authorities said 11… Read More
Politics
Watchdog: Donations to liberal causes will continue despite Arabella’s rebrand(The Center Square) – A network that pours funding into American liberal ballot issue campaigns initiated a rebrand the same day its tax filings were released, with a watchdog… Read More
Federal government
Breaking: Two National Guardsmen shot in DC; suspect in custody(The Heartlander) — Two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., mere blocks from the White House on Wednesday. The D.C. Police Department said a suspect is in custody… Read More
Faith
Christian beheadings by Islamists reported in the DRC(The Heartlander) — At least 18 people have been beheaded and many others killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Islamist militants over the past month. The … Read More
World
Trump peace plan between Ukraine, Russia moves forward despite sabotage(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump dispatched his top Russia-Ukraine peace envoy to Moscow in the wake of reports Ukraine has accepted the terms of a peace agreement outlined by… Read More
Federal government
New park fee for foreign tourists could generate hundreds of millions(The Center Square) – The Trump administration announced it is raising prices for nonresidents visiting national parks, a move that worries some tourism advocates but could generate hundreds of… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump responds to dismissal of election interference case(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump reiterated claims that the 2020 election was stolen Wednesday afternoon in reaction to the dismissal of Georgia’s election interference case. The second-term Republican president… Read More