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Stuart McMillian

Stuart McMillian is a staff writer for Heartlander News based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Illinois
‘Pritzker’s pro-death administration’ brings legal assisted suicide to Illinois

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the controversial “Medical Aid in Dying Act” into law Friday, legalizing doctor-assisted suicide in Illinois while ignoring the urgent pleas of religious leaders, medical professionals and… Read More

December 15, 2025
President Donald Trump
Trump sent hand-signed letters to Gold Star families; Biden used auto-pen ‘step-and-repeat’ method

Critics of President Donald Trump argue he lacks the decorum required of the presidency, pointing to his frank posts on social media. Yet, for Gold Star father Mark Schmitz, respect… Read More

December 12, 2025
Missouri
Reversing Missouri’s poor reading scores hinges on better teacher evaluations, report says

Missouri is facing a reading crisis in elementary classrooms. While math scores have shown recent improvement, the state’s literacy rates are sliding in the wrong direction. According to a… Read More

December 11, 2025
Missouri
Missouri law allows children to keep parents in the dark about medical treatments; parental bill of rights would change that

Missouri minors don’t pay for their own health insurance, but perhaps surprisingly, they can keep certain procedures from their parents. Missourians under 18 can provide medical consent for themselves in… Read More

December 9, 2025
Congress
Missouri Rep. Burlison’s big idea to create free-market alternative to ‘crappy’ Obamacare

The healthcare reform proposal by Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison is certain to attract MAGA Republicans with the title “Make America Healthy Again.” His MAHA Plan aims to circumvent and surpass… Read More

December 4, 2025