Courts
Nuns fight back against blue states’ attempts to force them to cover contraceptives(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two blue states are still trying to force nuns’ healthcare plans to cover contraceptives. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty asked an appeals… Read More
Politics
Maine Democrats have power to replace Platner but the process could strain credibilityThe Democratic Party in Maine has statutory authority to replace U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot, but how it replaces him is largely left to the party’s… Read More
Public Education
Florida bans illegal immigrants from state collegesFlorida will no longer let illegal immigrants enroll in its 28 state colleges. The State Board of Education approved the rule June 30. Read More
Politics
Email suggests Mitch McConnell health response is coordinated effort(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office sent an email Tuesday that included a compilation of statements from senators and acquaintances claiming they spoke to… Read More
World
U.S. launches ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran, halts oil sales(The Center Square) – The United States on Tuesday launched a “series of powerful strikes” against Iran in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
Culture
Gun-rights group rips ‘unacceptable’ rule proposed by Trump’s ATF(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Gun Owners of America (GOA) tore into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over a proposed rule targeting retention of firearms… Read More
Politics
Ohio senator has had enough of Cincinnati’s DEI: ‘Must be a better steward of public funds’(Daily Signal) – Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is taking issue with a new policy adopted by the Cincinnati City Council, the DEI Procurement Ordinance, calling it “potentially illegal… Read More
Public Education
Boston district places teacher on leave after student’s physical restraintBoston Public Schools is investigating after one of its teachers was placed on leave for physically restraining a student during classes. “The practice is highly regulated by… Read More
Public Education
NYC faces lawsuit for firing pregnant teacher after student kicked her in the stomachA special education teacher is suing the New York City Department of Education and its school board for allegedly firing her after a violent student kicked her in the… Read More
Public Education
Vociferous school choice opponent urges states to join new federal school choice program, calls opposition ‘mostly political’In what could represent a seismic shift in the nation’s education environment, one of school choice’s most vociferous opponents is urging states to opt in to the new federal… Read More
Government
New Colorado law requires public, private universities to provide abortion drugsColorado has joined a coalition of left-wing states in requiring all universities to provide abortion drugs to students. HB 1335 was sponsored by… Read More
Politics
Questions remain about wife’s quick China trip in wake of Mitch McConnell’s heart attackMedia on both the left and the right have raised questions about former Trump administration official Elaine Chao’s trip to China three days after her husband had a major… Read More
Government
Texas lawmaker calls for special session to combat Birth Tourism After Supreme Court Ruling(The Daily Signal) – After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, a Texas lawmaker is calling on the Legislature to convene… Read More
Culture
Toyota to build $3.6 billion Texas plant, shift some truck production from Mexico(The Daily Signal) – Toyota Motor Corp. said on Monday it will build a new $3.6 billion auto plant in Texas and shift some truck production to the United… Read More
Politics
DSA boasts – on July 4 – that it has more members than any socialist organization in US history(The Daily Signal) – While America was celebrating the 250th anniversary of its Founding, the Democratic Socialists of America celebrated becoming what it calls the “largest socialist organization… Read More
Culture
How California’s ‘teen takeover’ crime trend is spreading(Daily Signal) – One of California’s wealthiest and safest cities descended into chaos over the… Read More
Politics
‘Lawfare:’ New Orleans Democrats get arrest warrant against Republican Attorney General(Daily Signal) – Republicans are condemning as “lawfare” the efforts of Democrat New Orleans officials to arrest Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill amid a dispute about a new law’s interpretation. … Read More
Opinion
Unions are fighting yesterday’s education debate(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Leaders of the nation’s largest teachers unions recently sent a letter urging Democratic governors to refrain from participating in the new federal… Read More
Public Education
St. Louis may shutter more than a third of its schools, report warnsThe beleaguered St. Louis Public Schools district is looking to close up to 22 of its 62 schools and revamp its complex transportation system, a draft report concluded. Read More
Courts
2 Kansas City-area court employees sentenced for stealing nearly $1 million from taxpayersTwo former Wyandotte County District Court employees have been sentenced for stealing almost $1 million in taxpayer funds through their positions in the accounting office. Julia Roberts,… Read More