Courts
Top California medical school facing lawsuit for allegedly using affirmative action despite Supreme Court rulingAlthough the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions in higher education nearly two years ago, a new lawsuit alleges the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico district wrestles with escalating trend of students bringing firearms to schoolsAlbuquerque Public Schools has confiscated 13 firearms on school grounds this year, raising concerns among parents and the community over student safety. The latest incident occurred May 5… Read More
Gender Identity
It’s ‘simple’: Charles Barkley opposes males in girls’, women’s sports(The Heartlander) — Charles Barkley might vote for Democrats, but he disagrees with liberals on the transgender athlete issue. “I’m going to make this very simple for you,… Read More
Crime
‘Florida men’ arrested for kidnapping teens turn out to be illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two undocumented immigrants are facing kidnapping charges after authorities discovered them in Florida with two missing teenage girls from North Carolina. The Clayton… Read More
Congress
$3.8 trillion bill codifying Trump tax cuts passes House committee(The Center Square) – After 17 hours of debate, lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines to advance Republicans’ $3.8 trillion tax cut… Read More
Border
Border Patrol applications highest in U.S. history under Trump(The Center Square) – Since President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Border Patrol has seen an unprecedented surge in applications from men and women who want to serve at… Read More
Eric Schmitt
Congressional Republicans working hard to deliver Trump agenda despite conservative doubt, Schmitt saysConservatives on X are blasting what they see as a do-nothing Republican Congress endangering a popular GOP president’s bold agenda.“Predicting the midterms is easy,”writes Phillip Buchanan who,… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Kansas City Royals may announce move to Kansas soon absent incentive package from Missouri, MO governor reportedly tells lawmakersThe Heartlander has learned the Missouri governor told Republican lawmakers he believes the Kansas City Royals will announce their move to Kansas next week unless the Legislature passes his… Read More
Government
Oregon Senate sends pro-adoption bill to governorThe Oregon Senate unanimously approved a bill to mark August 25 as “Oregon Adoption Day” on Tuesday, sending the bill to the governor. State Rep. Lucetta Elmer,… Read More
Culture
‘That’s not equality, that’s injustice.’ Students, parents, activists stand up for fairness after male dominates girls’ track meetIndignant students, parents and community members rallied at a press conference outside a track meet on Saturday to speak out against the injustice female competitors faced after being dominated by… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Kehoe’s revamped Board of Ed. meets, inheriting Missouri’s educational slide under former President Charlie ShieldsFreshman Gov. Mike Kehoe shook up the Missouri State Board of Education by appointing new members last month, including a replacement for longtime President Charlie Shields, under whose leadership… Read More
Opinion
Abortion, government funding for Planned Parenthood at an all-time high(The Daily Signal) – Planned Parenthood released its latest annual report the day after Mother’s Day. For 2023-2024, abortions are at an all-time high. So is government funding. Read More
Opinion
Why the House’s new education plan is a win for students and taxpayers(The Daily Signal) – In response to a directive to cut $330 billion in mandatory federal education spending over the next decade, the House Education and… Read More
World
Carrot and stick: Treasury slaps Iran with new oil sanctions as Trump promises ‘more hopeful future’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Treasury Department slapped fresh sanctions on the Iranian oil sector on Tuesday as President Donald Trump is eyeing a potential nuclear deal with… Read More
Government
Inflation lower than expected, defying doom and gloom predictions on Trump tariffsData released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed inflation came in lower than expected in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Summary… Read More
Public Education
Segregated graduations raise concerns UVA not dismantling DEI(The Daily Signal) – The University of Virginia was supposed to have dismantled its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by now. Two weeks ago, amid accusations that the university… Read More
Courts
Grand jury indicts Milwaukee judge for helping foreign national(The Center Square) – A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday, the charges being helping shield a person illegally in the country from federal immigration officials at… Read More
Courts
CA judge requires parental notification for elementary school gender lesson(The Center Square) – A California federal judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring parental notification and opt-outs for gender identity topics in an elementary school’s buddy program pairing older… Read More
Public Education
Harvard bargains with Trump admin and loses another $450 million in federal grants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard University president Alan Garber sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Monday asking for the ability to address issues on campus,… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschoolers score major rankings at Texas esports championshipsTexas homeschool students have placed two of their teams in the top five at a statewide gaming contest – all within one year of their group’s existence. “The… Read More