Illinois
IL Medicaid overhaul effective Jan. 1 sparks backlash(The Center Square) – A sweeping Medicaid and maternal-care overhaul taking effect Jan. 1 draws sharp criticism from Illinois Republicans, who say Senate Bill 2437 crams too many… Read More
Schools
Record school spending fails to reverse decline in test scores(The Center Square) – As national education spending per pupil rises, student enrollment is dropping and test scores across the United States are falling, which raises concern over… Read More
U.S. Military
Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela with another oil tanker seizure(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. intercepted and seized a vessel in international waters near Venezuela, marking the second such operation in recent weeks, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Read More
School Choice
Schools must improve to compete with school choice, says Texas superintendent facing enrollment crisis(The Heartlander)–A Dallas-area school district is cutting more than 500 jobs amid a budget crunch and declining enrollment, but the superintendent says more profound changes are needed. The… Read More
Politics
VP Vance calls for conservative unity at AmericaFest(The Daily Signal) – Vice President JD Vance said Republicans have more important work to do than cancelling each other. “I didn’t bring a list of… Read More
Federal Spending
Watchdog warns of national debt interest payments hitting $1 trillion(The Center Square) – Budget watchdogs are sounding the alarm as the U.S. hit an unfortunate fiscal milestone in fiscal year 2025: government spending on debt interest payments alone… Read More
Christianity
Little-known issue contributing to deadly Muslim attacks on Christians in Nigeria(The Daily Signal) – Persecution of Christians in Nigeria is not driven solely by religion, according to Pastor Brad Brandon.While religion plays a direct role, socio-economic issues are a… Read More
Crime, Illegal Immigration
Illegal immigrant in Missouri admits to years of child sexual abuse and having child pornIn a case highlighting the intersection of illegal border crossings and public safety, Francisco J. Ocana-Talamantes, an illegal immigrant living in O’Fallon, Missouri, pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges… Read More
Consumer Protection
Missouri’s AG takes a stand against gift card scammers at ChristmasAs Missouri families work hard to provide a meaningful Christmas for their loved ones, a different kind of "worker" is clocking in for the season: the professional scammer.Missouri… Read More
Politics
Watch: ‘It happens’: 40-year Democrat, now a conservative, says boomers can changeA California woman who spent 40 years as a Democrat “walked away” from the party in 2020 and is now a conservative. “I never voted for a Republican… Read More
Politics, Uncategorized
Vance calls for conservative unity at AmericaFest (The Daily Signal) – Vice President JD Vance said Republicans have more important work to do than cancelling each other. “I didn’t bring a list of… Read More
Culture
British Fencing bans males from women’s competitionsBritish Fencing has changed its rules to ban biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s fencing competitions. The change follows an April … Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools wrestle with long-term plans for 300+ buildings amid falling enrollmentFollowing a long-term trend, Philadelphia’s public-school enrollment dropped again this year by nearly 800 students – prompting journalists to reemphasize discussions about the district’s more than 300 buildings. “The declining student… Read More
Politics
Watch: ‘I’d rather be poked in the eye with a sharp stick’ than go on The View, Sen. Kennedy saysLouisiana Sen. John Kennedy didn’t mince words when asked if he would appear on the left-dominated talk show, The View. “I will not be going on The View,” the Republican told Benny… Read More
Courts
California church appeals to SCOTUS over $1.2M in COVID-19 fines(The Washington Stand) – Almost three years after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared over, a church in California is still facing over $1.2 million in fines for keeping its… Read More
Culture
Expert: Labor market already experiencing AI benefits, dangersArtificial intelligence (AI) will drive major productivity gains leading to higher wages and job creation, said Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of the hiring firm RedBalloon, in an interview with The Heartlander. But… Read More
Public Education
Elementary school may fire DEI-expert principal for allegedly making antisemitic comments on parent’s voicemail(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Montgomery County, Pa., elementary school principal is on administrative leave Friday after admitting he used antisemitic language, Philadelphia-area media outlets reported. After… Read More
Culture
Liberal media in complete meltdown after Bari Weiss cuts CECOT segment from ‘60 Minutes’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss sparked outrage at the network on Sunday after she pulled a “60 Minutes” segment about El Salvador’s infamous prison… Read More
Public Education
Brown University shooter was dead for days before discovery, authorities say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The suspected gunman behind both the deadly shooting spree at Brown University and the killing of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor was… Read More
Culture
Watch: ‘Baby shower behind bars’ surprises Florida inmate working to turn her life aroundA pregnant woman incarcerated in Florida experienced a shocking – and heartwarming – surprise when two deputies threw her a lavish baby shower. Days before giving birth… Read More