Courts
‘Free speech is dead’: Steve Baker’s J6 arrest revolves almost entirely around his public statements, analysts say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Blaze Media investigative journalist Steve Baker might’ve avoided prosecution if it weren’t for his political views and public statements after the Capitol riot on Jan. Read More
Public Education
Complaint alleges UC Berkeley community farm bans whitesA California university is being accused of racism after allegedly banning white residents from a community farm co-owned by the university. The University of California at Berkley is… Read More
Opinion
NYT readers finally get dose of reality on trans debate(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Over the past decade, censorship has become a normal part of our daily lives. COVID, race, gender, immigration, the “threat to democracy”… Read More
Public Education
‘Opportunity Arkansas’ launches dashboard to help parents navigate school choice programOpportunity Arkansas has launched a brand-new dashboard to help parents navigate the state’s school choice program. Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program was… Read More
Missouri
Conflicts of Interest? CAPSTJOE Treasurer Williams and Executive Director Lanning both on school board that contracts with their organization(The Heartlander) — Two St. Joseph, Missouri school board members also work for an organization awarded a contract by the school district, one of many possible conflicts of interest… Read More
Public Education
Conflicts of Interest? CAPSTJOE Treasurer Williams and Executive Director Lanning both on board of school, which contracts with organizationTwo St. Joseph, Missouri school board members also work for an organization awarded a contract by the school district, one of many possible conflicts of interest within the power… Read More
Kansas City
Possible ransomware attack closes Jackson County offices for second day(The Center Square) – Jackson County, Missouri, offices were closed for a second day on Wednesday after its information technology systems were disrupted by a possible ransomware attack. Read More
Biden administration
Biden under fire for waiving Iran sanctions despite militant attacks(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is under fire for waiving more sanction requirements for Iran even as Iranian-backed militant terrorist groups continue to launch attacks on Israel… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Migrant shelter tuberculosis cases ‘isolated,’ measles cases rise to 56(The Center Square) – The Illinois public health director said Thursday that public health officials are handling not just one but two disease outbreaks among non-citizen shelters in Chicago. Read More
Elections
Maine OKs Democrat-led effort to ditch Electoral College(The Center Square) — Maine lawmakers are moving toward joining a Democrat-led multi-state compact that calls for scrapping the Electoral College system to elect presidents. The state Legislature… Read More
Illinois
Opposition grows over proposal to eliminate tipped wages in Illinois(The Center Square) – Legislation that would eliminate the tip credit in Illinois is facing opposition from members of the service industry. Under the current system, businesses pay… Read More
America
A fifth of adults say violence needed to get nation on track(The Center Square) – About 20% of U.S. adults say Americans may have to resort to violence to get the country back on track, according to an NPR/PBS… Read More
Courts
Biden DOJ targets Utah prison agency’s policies after trans prisoner castrates himself(The Daily Signal) – President Joe Biden’s Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit accusing the state of Utah, and its Department of Corrections, of violating… Read More
Public Education
University of Texas lays off dozens of diversity, equity and inclusion staff to comply with red state crackdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) will lay off dozens of staff with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) portfolios in compliance with a… Read More
Courts
Texas school officials indicted for criminal electioneering, face jail time and fine if convictedA husband and wife employed by a local school district have been criminally charged after allegations of illegal electioneering in a recent Texas school election. Lindsay and Jesus… Read More
Courts
‘Department of Conformity’: NYC Department of Ed sued for silencing dissenting voicesThree New Yorkers filed a lawsuit against the NYC Department of Education (DOE) and one of its school boards for viewpoint discrimination and violating the First Amendment. The… Read More
Culture
Pro-abortion ballot initiative in Florida aims to trick voters with vague definition of ‘health’(The Daily Signal) – A ballot initiative OK’d by the Florida Supreme Court perpetuates abortion advocates’ favored strategy of using vague definitions of “health” to expand abortion on demand. Read More
Opinion
It’s time to restore fading families(The Daily Signal) – Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming all share common borders and something else that matters more. According to data the Census Bureau gathered in 2020, these… Read More
Homeschools
Second-generation homeschool graduate reflects on upcoming KC-area ceremonyGracie Neland graduated high school through her mom’s “alma mater” in 2022 – except this was no school or university, but a homeschool nonprofit. The Midwest Parent Educators… Read More
Culture
UConn Coach Dan Hurley puts devotion to Christ over demands of the dayKnown for building one of the best programs in men’s college basketball, Connecticut Huskies coach Dan Hurley has built his life on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ. Read More