COVID-19, Missouri
Inside an earthquake: Missouri’s ‘likely’ billion-dollar judgment against China should rock the world, officials sayChina’s refusal to defend itself in a lawsuit over the spread of COVID-19 as well as the country’s alleged sabotage of the medical response to the pandemic is “an… Read More
Race
White law professor sues university over ‘double standard’ after suspension for race policy criticism(The Heartlander) — A white law professor is suing her university after being disciplined for her criticism of its racial policies and diversity staff while antisemitic speech on campus went… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Rubio talks U.S.-Panama cooperation on migration(The Center Square) – During his visit to Panama, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized collaboration between the United States and Panama in addressing regional migration challenges. Rubio praised… Read More
Abortion
Ohio lawmakers want to defund abortion and assisted suicide(The Heartlander) — A bipartisan group of state legislators is pushing toward a consistent life ethic in Ohio. Three Republicans and two Democrats are drafting a bill that would ban… Read More
Federal Spending
NPR and PBS funding in the spotlight as DOGE committee eyes cuts(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has been aggressively identifying and eliminating a wide swath of federal spending since President Donald Trump took office. Now, a… Read More
Economy
Trump delays Mexico tariff after Sheinbaum agrees to secure border with troops(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump has delayed the Mexico tariffs from going into effect to allow for high-level trade talks between Mexico and the U.S., he… Read More
School Choice
Texas Gov. declares school choice a ‘must pass’ measure for Legislature in the next 30 days(The Heartlander) — Gov. Greg Abbott declared school choice an emergency item that “MUST be passed this session,” giving the Texas Legislature 30 days to consider… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Maine law firm tells public schools to destroy immigration records to resist ICE(The Heartlander) — A liberal law firm in Maine is advising public schools on how they can “shield” illegal immigrants and refuse to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The… Read More
School Choice
Trump signs executive order promoting school choice(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order to direct the federal government to promote school choice for families nationwide. The order cited the most recent test… Read More
DEI, Education
Report: Medical schools defy Supreme Court, continue to factor race into admissions(The Heartlander) — Major medical schools continue to implement race-based admissions processes even after such practices were struck down by the Supreme Court. The revelations come from a … Read More
Transportation
Reagan airport plane crash: Black boxes recovered, airport safety concerns persist(The Center Square) – Recovery efforts in Wednesday night’s midair collision between a commercial jet and Army helicopter responsible for killing 67 people continue as the plane’s cockpit voice recorder… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘You owe us’: Biden kept COVID origin beliefs secret, but Trump should demand reparations from China, Hawley saysWhile the Biden administration never released the government’s secret beliefs on COVID’s origin as required by law, President Trump should seek reparations from China for unleashing it.That’s the view… Read More
DEI, Missouri
Audit called for after Missouri education commissioner claims DEI limited to ‘committee,’ but website includes far-left talking pointsMissouri’s education commissioner told state senators Tuesday the only DEI at her agency is a committee – but a quick glance at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education… Read More
Federal government
White House to trim federal workforce through buyouts(The Center Square) – The White House took steps to make good on its promise to cut the federal government down to size by giving federal workers a choice: return… Read More
Education
New Oklahoma rule will require public schools to ask for students’ immigration status when enrolling(The Heartlander) — Oklahoma public schools must now collect data on student immigration status at enrollment, according to a new a rule from the State Board of Education. The board… Read More
School Choice
Survey: More parents than ever are considering alternatives to traditional public schools(The Heartlander) — A majority of parents in the United States reported exploring different school choices for their children last school year.That’s according to the National School Choice Awareness Foundation… Read More
Congress
RFK hearing: Senators hostile to RFK Jr. received thousands of dollars from pharma, health PACs(The Center Square) – Three senators who displayed some of the most hostility towards Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing Wednesday all… Read More
Abortion
Trump enforces Hyde Amendment, reinstates Mexico City Policy(The Center Square) – In another shift in federal policy, President Donald Trump strengthened a long-standing policy barring the use of taxpayer funds for elective abortions. Trump signed the executive… Read More
School Choice
Real faces of school choice: Scholarship program fulfills educational dream of Arkansas family(The Heartlander) — When Adriana Vaughan decided she wanted to keep her son from “the agenda” in government schools, she faced two options: homeschool the boy or place him in private… Read More
Gender
Montana House advances bill to keep men out of women’s bathrooms(The Heartlander) — Should males be allowed to use the women’s bathroom if they identify as transgender? “No,” says the Montana House of Representatives. The House voted 58-42 along party… Read More