World
Trump compares Ukraine War ‘carnage’ to World War II atrocities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In his first press conference since winning the presidency, President-elect Donald Trump on Monday compared the ongoing war in Ukraine to the most devastating… Read More
Education
School leaders say 40% of students are behind grade level(The Center Square) – According to a federal survey of school leaders, 40% of students in the nation’s public schools were behind grade level in one or more subjects… Read More
Weather
Hurricanes potentially spread more than 200 invasive species in southeast(The Center Square) – In addition to recovering from the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit Florida 13 days apart, the state, and other southeastern states may… Read More
Faith
Christian cake artist in Colorado celebrates win for religious freedoms nationwide(The Heartlander) — Who ever thought desserts could become political weapons? Certainly not Jack Phillips, the Colorado artist who refused in 2012 to create a custom cake with… Read More
Military
Military may be ground zero for the war on woke(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, though not yet confirmed, has pledged to root out “woke” ideology in the military. Read More
Crime
3 dead, including shooter, at Christian school in Madison, WI(The Heartlander) — Three are dead and six others injured at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, where a shooter believed to be a student reportedly opened fire… Read More
Congress, Missouri
Cori Bush’s far-left radical group ‘never small,’ she claims to near-empty HouseOutgoing congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri claimed in her farewell speech that her infamous far-left “squad” was “never small.” All evidence to the contrary, however, as her emotional… Read More
Government
Missouri delegation focusing on border security after brief with OLS Task Force(The Center Square) – A Missouri delegation is focusing on border security after being briefed with an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Goliad County, Texas, Sheriff Roy… Read More
Public Education
Americans continue to support school choice post-election, surveys showAs lawmakers in many states gear up for new legislative sessions in January, polling once again found strong support for school choice measures among American voters. On Thursday,… Read More
Christian Schools
3 dead, including teen shooter, at Christian school in Madison, WIThree are dead and six others were injured at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, where a female student allegedly opened fire on Monday, just nine days before… Read More
Government
Former Democrat governor who cemented California’s sanctuary laws now says they’ve gone too far(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday acknowledged that some sanctuary cities in his state have gone way beyond the bill he signed… Read More
Opinion
Evangelical Christians carried Trump to victory. What nonbelievers assume about them is often wrong(The Daily Signal) – There’s no doubt that President-elect Donald Trump’s victories at the polls are fueled by a stalwart base of support from evangelical Christians. But… Read More
Culture
Taylor Swift surprises kids at Kansas City children’s hospitalTaylor Swift made a surprise visit to a children’s hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, one day before her birthday last week. Swift visited Children’s Mercy Hospital on Thursday in an event where… Read More
Government
More than half of US states have banned ‘gender-affirming’ sex changes for minors, showing wide support for protecting kidsMore than half of U.S. states have banned “gender-affirming” sex changes for minors, showing widespread support for keeping kids from irreparable harm. States from New Hampshire to Montana,… Read More
Public Education
State tests show students still struggling with learning loss(The Center Square) – Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across Pennsylvania, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools… Read More
Courts
Federal court sides with 20 states to halt rule giving Obamacare to illegals(The Sentinel) – A federal court recently halted a rule that would have provided so-called “Obamacare” health plans to illegal immigrants. According to a… Read More
Culture
Report: 2 of every 3 abortion facilities in US shuttered since 1990(The Daily Signal) – More than two out of every three abortion facilities in the United States have closed their doors since 1990 – but abortion still represents “a dark,… Read More
Government
Biden’s pardons cause anger and confusion in ‘kids-for-cash,’ record-setting public corruption casesA number of Biden pardons are generating widespread anger as communities harmed by the criminals who were favored by presidential clemency received notice the felons have been released. Read More
Public Education
Teacher guilty of abusing special-needs students in North Carolina; school district delayed police report 2 yearsA North Carolina public school teacher has been found guilty on six counts of assaulting persons with disabilities and now faces two federal lawsuits for his conduct. The… Read More
Opinion
Is RFK’s vaccine skepticism an ‘existential threat’ to public education?The left has spent countless hours claiming conservatives are trying to undermine public education through school choice. Now they have a new target. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Read More