Education
Virtual school with patriotic focus expands nationwide(The Heartlander) — A newly rebranded online school focused on conservative values and American founding principles is expanding nationwide. The American Virtual Academy, formerly known as The… Read More
Education
Revocation of national teachers union charter proposed in Senate, House(The Center Square) – Revocation of the federal charter for the National Education Association over concerns of its priorities is in a bill introduced by Republican lawmakers. Many… Read More
President Biden
Third Biden witness invokes Fifth Amendment during House deposition(The Center Square) – A third witness in a little over a week has invoked the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in a U.S. House investigation into former President Joe… Read More
Culture
Here’s all the nauseatingly sexual books the left wants military kids reading(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A U.S. district court released a comprehensive list on July 11 of every book banned from use in Pentagon-run schools, which includes a slew of… Read More
Elections
Bills would end noncitizen voting, outlaw election meddling(The Daily Signal) – “Zuckerbucks” and “Bidenbucks” shouldn’t happen again and noncitizen voting shouldn’t continue, contends the House Republican leading the charge on election reforms.Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., the chairwoman… Read More
DEI
Federal funding for poor students wasted on DEI programs, report finds(The Heartlander) — Over the past four years, America’s public schools have poured $20 million in federal funding into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, new research finds.Defending Education (DE)… Read More
Eric Schmitt
‘Not a tax farm for global leftism’: Schmitt leads charge for spending cut package with speech eviscerating leftist kleptocracyIt’s unclear whether Republicans have made an air-tight case for defunding NPR and PBS and all the other spending cuts in the modest$9 billion rescission package the Senate passed… Read More
Josh Hawley
After legislative victory, Hawley leans on feds to move quickly in compensating WWII-era nuclear radiation victimsPlaintive congressional visits and emotional press conferences have turned to bittersweet victory celebrations for today’s long-neglected victims of WWII-era nuclear radiation in Missouri and beyond. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, who… Read More
Federal Spending
Millions in US tax dollars likely funding sex work overseas, watchdog reports(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Hundreds of millions in federal taxpayer dollars have been given to organizations around the world that likely facilitate prostitution and the sex industry, a watchdog… Read More
Politics
Teachers’ unions a ‘money laundering operation for the Democratic Party’(The Heartlander) — Dr. Corey DeAngelis, a leading school choice advocate, criticized teachers’ unions and public school spending during a speech at FreedomFest 2025.DeAngelis told the crowd that public schools… Read More
Transportation
Southwest bungles ‘pay for bags’ implementation, blames Christian group for St. Louis delays(The Heartlander) — Hours-long delays on Sunday have led travelers to blast Southwest Airlines for issues at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, where lines to check baggage stretched outside to… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump says he’s not planning to fire Powell, but leaves door open(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump denied reports Wednesday that he plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but said he wouldn’t rule it out completely. “We’re not… Read More
President Biden
Second Biden official invokes the Fifth Amendment during House deposition(The Center Square) – Another key figure in the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s mental and physical fitness during his presidency has invoked his Fifth Amendment rights.Former First Lady… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘Give me a break’: Hawley wants facts on Epstein case, suggests outside probe may be warrantedIf the Deep State is somehow persuading the Trump administration into not releasing the Epstein files, then perhaps an outside investigation is needed. That’s the view of Missouri Sen. Josh… Read More
Kansas
Kansas among 22 states allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students(The Sentinel) – For more than 20 years, the State of Kansas has offered in-state tuition to undocumented students since then-Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed … Read More
Illegal Immigration
Top House committee digs into organizations that turbocharged Biden border crisis(Daily Caller News Foundation) – House lawmakers are probing the role many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) played in facilitating the illegal immigration crisis that rocked the country during the Biden administration. The… Read More
Energy
UPDATE: ‘Dominate every industry’: Trump steams ahead on energy and AI investments at PA Summit(The Heartlander) — The president, key cabinet members and top tech executives gathered in Pittsburgh on Tuesday to promote tens of billions of dollars in energy and AI investments in… Read More
Federal government
Government begins prioritizing English language across agencies(The Center Square) – The federal government has begun to implement President Donald Trump’s March 1 executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S. with initial guidance… Read More
Gender Identity
National parent group asks DOGE to probe YMCA over gender policy(The Center Square) – The American Parents Coalition is asking for another federal probe of the Young Men’s Christian Association’s use of hundreds of millions of dollars in annual federal funds… Read More
Opinion
Podcaster’s decision to hide Kamala Harris’ mortifying interview sheds light on need for ethics in new mediaExperts agree: Podcasters heavily influenced the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. That, de facto, makes them custodians of the public good. But do they fully understand that, and what… Read More