Culture
Survey: Married people more likely than singles to be optimistic about the American dreamWhile rising costs have led many Americans to doubt the continued existence of the American dream, Married people remain most optimistic about it, a new survey shows. Read More
Culture
Scottie Scheffler wins second Masters, says Christ, not golf, defines himScottie Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer and two-time Masters champion, would rather be defined by his faith than his fame. With all eyes on Scheffler at last weekend’s Masters… Read More
Marijuana
Marijuana’s licensing woes in other states a warning for Pennsylvania(The Center Square) — Another legislative hearing on recreational marijuana legalization focused on avoiding the mistakes of other states. Legislators want to focus on equity, but economic considerations… Read More
Crime
Homicides, shootings up across Chicago(The Center Square) – With the number of homicides and shootings both up, Chicago Ald. Chris Taliferro is pushing for top city officials to do all they can to… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York City to wind down no-bid migrant services contract(The Center Square) — New York City plans to end its agreement with a medical services company that was awarded a controversial, multimillion-dollar no-bid contract to provide services for… Read More
Biden administration
GOP senators: Senate Democrats plan to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment charges(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. senators are sounding the alarm over a purported plan by Senate Democrats to dismiss House impeachment charges against Department of Homeland Security Secretary… Read More
Missouri
Missouri woman pleads guilty for fraudulent attempts to get $1.6M in pandemic loans(The Center Square) – A Missouri woman admitted she attempted to fraudulently acquire more than $1.6 million in federal pandemic loans, according to information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office… Read More
Free Speech
Brazilian judge’s censorship orders aimed at Elon Musk a ‘wake-up call’ for similar free speech fight in U.S., Hawley arguesAs Elon Musk fights a lonely battle against government censorship in Brazil, there’s little the U.S. Congress can do – except take note of the parallel dangers to free… Read More
Public Education
Harvard reverses course, brings back standardized testing(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard announced Thursday that it will bring back standardized testing requirements for the admission process. The Ivy League school first dropped the testing… Read More
Culture
Trans-identifying male arrested for indecent exposure in Planet Fitness women’s locker roomA Planet Fitness patron in North Carolina was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after the biological male entered the women’s locker room and stripped down “completely naked.”… Read More
Culture
Biden swings at student debt cancelation a third timeThe Biden administration has unveiled a new plan to pursue the president’s long-touted goal to “cancel” student debt for the millions of Americans who once… Read More
Opinion
Faith’s proven role in overcoming mental illness(The Daily Signal) – “There is an important body of conservative thought that is now nearly or completely absent on the faculties of many eminent universities,” former Harvard University President … Read More
Government
Student teacher stipend application launches(The Center Square) – The application process for Pennsylvania’s new student teacher stipend program officially rolled out this week. During a news conference Wednesday, legislators from both sides… Read More
Culture
Harvard prof, expert on ‘honesty,’ hit with more serious plagiarism chargesA Harvard professor fired for data fraud is facing fresh allegations of plagiarism in her books. The journal Science reported that an independent investigation… Read More
Culture
Most clinical transgender guidelines for minors not evidence-based and of ‘poor quality,’ says UK medical reviewMost of the research behind so-called “gender-affirming care” is of “poor quality” and unable to provide a “reliable evidence base upon which to make clinical decisions.” That is… Read More
Culture
Denver plans to use millions from police budget to pay for illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Democratic-run city of Denver, Colorado, plans to defund its police department to pay for illegal immigrants. Denver, which is commonly referred to… Read More
Opinion
Missouri, Kansas lawsuits remind Biden that student loans remain Congress’ prerogative(The Daily Signal) – In a lawsuit filed on Monday, Missouri invites the federal courts to recognize that President Joe Biden’s preoccupation with canceling student loans is part… Read More
Josh Hawley
Democrats ‘afraid’ to hold Senate trial for impeached Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, Hawley arguesDemocrats are “afraid” to hold a Senate impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas because the evidence will showcase the disaster at the open border, Missouri Sen. Josh… Read More
Public Education
Family files federal lawsuit against school district for alleged abuse, ‘torture’ of autistic daughterThe parents of an elementary student with autism have taken legal action against their daughter’s school, claiming she was physically abused by staff members. Christopher Dohse and Kimberly… Read More
Public Education
Report: Chronic absenteeism in public schools a national crisis(The Center Square) – A record number of students are skipping school, propelling chronic absenteeism to a national crisis, according to an analysis of public-school attendance data. The… Read More