Israel
Judge upholds suspension of anti-Israel group at University of Vermont(The Heartlander) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-Israel group at the University of Vermont (UVM) over its suspension. The group, Students for Justice in… Read More
President Donald Trump
Manifest Destiny? Trump’s expansionist ideas have U.S. historical precedent(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump has made international headlines by suggesting that Canada could become the 51st state and the U.S. could purchase Greenland. U.S. expansionist goals historically… Read More
Courts
Saint Louis Public Schools accused of suppressing free speech, dissent in new lawsuit(The Heartlander) — Saint Louis Public Schools faces a lawsuit for allegedly stifling criticism from parents and community members.The lawsuit was filed by Chester Asher, a longtime educator and education… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump celebrates special counsel’s exit before inauguration(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump took aim at special counsel Jack Smith once again after the prosecutor resigned days before Trump is set to re-take the nation's highest… Read More
Economy
Consumers feeling more confident in economy post-election(The Center Square) – Consumers are becoming increasingly confident in the economy, the December results rising for the fifth month in a row. This is according to preliminary results from… Read More
Abortion
NM Supreme Court strikes down pro-life sanctuaries for the unborn(The Heartlander) — The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday to invalidate local pro-life ordinances that banned abortion. Communities such as Clovis and Hobbs, as well as Lea… Read More
Crime
Arsonists caught on video as LA burns; half of fires historically set by homeless(The Center Square) – Arsonists have been caught on camera lighting fires across Los Angeles as the city burns, highlighting the role of crime and homelessness in the area’s deadly… Read More
Abortion
Abortion leading cause of death globally in 2024, taking 73 million lives(The Heartlander) — Many children’s lives across the globe end before they even begin. Abortion was the leading cause of death globally in 2024, according to a new report. Worldometer… Read More
Gender Identity
NYC public school teacher reads trans book to preschoolers outraging parents(The Heartlander) — Should children read books about transgenderism? A Manhattan preschool recently had a transgender-identifying substitute teacher do just that in a classroom of 3- and 4-year-olds. “Most of… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Portland Public Schools pledges support to illegal immigrants, resistance to federal law(The Heartlander) — The Portland Public School board has approved a resolution to resist immigration law enforcement.Resolution 7030 passed the PPS board by a … Read More
Opinion
U.S. Supreme Court had no duty to let Merchan show trial, sham sentencing play outThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Trump’s sentencing to go forward Friday was likely a good thing and a bad sign all at once.It was probably a… Read More
President Donald Trump
Judge imposes no punishment on Trump in ‘hush money’ case after $1.5 million in trial costs(The Heartlander) — New York Judge Juan Merchan unconditionally “discharged” President-elect Donald Trump in the anticlimactic sentencing of the incoming president for what critics claimed was a prosecution made for… Read More
Border
Texas bill would ban taxpayer money funding legal defense of illegal border crossers(The Center Square) – Of the many bills being filed in the Texas Legislature to address border-related issues, one would ban taxpayer money from being used to fund legal services… Read More
Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom could reach ‘Trudeau’ level disapproval as wildfires ravage Los Angeles(The Heartlander) — Multiple wildfires enveloping nearly 28,000 acres are rocking the Los Angeles area, displacing more than 70,000 people in some of LA’s toniest neighborhoods. The… Read More
Education
Therapy dog boosts spirits at Kansas City Christian school(The Heartlander) — Back-to-school is less “ruff” at Northland Christian School thanks to its new four-legged friend.Ruby Blaze, a four-month-old English lab, has become a fast favorite at the Kansas… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Laken Riley Act poised to pass in Senate(The Heartlander) — As more Senate Democrats join Republicans in support of the Laken Riley Act, which passed the House this week, the measure to crack down on illegal immigration… Read More
Gender Identity
Federal court strikes down Biden administration’s Title IX rewrite(The Center Square) – A federal court in Kentucky ruled Thursday that the Biden administration’s rulemaking expanding Title IX to include gender identity is “unlawful.” The judgment from the United… Read More
School Choice
Superintendent rallies parents, lawmakers to pass school choice in Kansas(The Heartlander) — A Christian school superintendent is rallying parents and lawmakers to expand school choice in Kansas.Dr. Kimberlee Gill, superintendent of Maranatha Christian Academy in Shawnee, Kansas,… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri school district silent after hiring white superintendent who made repeated anti-white statementsA Missouri school board representing a district with nearly 90% white enrollment has refused to answer questions about the hiring of a district chief who holds racially offensive views. New… Read More
President Donald Trump
Despite appeals, Trump could face sentencing Friday(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump could be sentenced Friday after being convicted of 34 felonies in New York last year. Trump’s defense team asked for automatic stay in… Read More